Eastern Beach Caravan
Park
Eastern Beach is a tourist resort and fishing port in
eastern Victoria, Australia, population 6000 (2001). It
is situated 320 kilometres east of Melbourne near a man-made
channel connecting the Gippsland Lakes to the Bass Strait.
Lakes Entrance Eastern Beach lies at sea level, meaning
that any approach to the township requires a drop from
a higher geographical point.
The main township is connected to the town of Kalimna
by a stretch of the Princes Highway known as "Jimmy's
Point", which snakes down and around a point protruding
into the Gippsland Lakes. Spectacular views of the entrance
and of the Lakes can be seen from the look-outs along
Jimmy's Point.
Lakes Entrance Eastern Beach is predominantly a fishing-
and tourism-driven town; the main beach front is a safe
harbour for many major commercial fishing and recreational
watersport operations. The waterfront is populated by
restaurants, shops and caravan parks. The town's main
residential areas lie farther inland.
Nearby major towns include Bairnsdale, Metung and Orbost.
Caravan parks have become major providers of accommodation
including modern self contained cabins, powered sites
for tourist caravans, and tent sites for camping enthusiasts.
Many parks provide long term holiday sites - the ideal
low cost holiday home alternative, while others comprise
residential villages for permanent living. Caravan parks
typically are located close to natural and tourist attractions
and offer the relaxed opportunity to socialise in pleasant
surrounds.
Constantly improving standards now see parks providing
exceptional facilities for their customers, often comparable
with those seen in tourist resorts. |
