Lakes Entrance Accommodation Victoria
Victoria's Lakes and Wilderness area is located in the
eastern corner of the state. In this region you are able
to enjoy beaches and waterways and be only a short distance
away from an alpine wilderness.
From the mountains to the sea, the Gippsland region is
so diverse. South-east of Melbourne, this region contains
over 20 National and State Parks and includes the Dargo
High Plains and down to the spectacular scenery of Phillip
Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Ninety Mile
Beach and the Gippsland Lakes. Find accommodation anywhere
along Lakes Entrance Victoria.
One and a half hours from Melbourne, Philip Island
offers some of the best natural attractions in Australia
and is renowned for its beauty, tranquillity and wildlife.
Phillip Islands major centre is Cowes, a bustling town
in the north. Meander down to the grass embankment where
the sea meets the esplanade and watch the boats in the
bay.
Every evening at sunset, the reliable Little/Fairy
Penguins return to Summerland Beach and waddle up to
their burrows. The site is incredible and their ancestors
have done the same for thousands of generations. More
than 250 species of birds make Phillip Island their
home, and the mutton birds and penguins both use the
island as a summer breeding ground. At the Koala Conservation
Centre you can walk along the treetop broadwalk and
be close to the koalas - fantastic viewing and photographic
opportunities.
Wilson's Promontory at the southern-most tip of the
Australian mainland, is one of Victoria's largest and
most spectacular national parks. It has impressive landscapes,
wide beaches, and an abundance of birds and wildlife.
The Gippsland Lakes is Australia's largest
inland waterway; a vast system of rivers, lakes,
lagoons and islands. The Lakes' gentle waters and undisturbed
islands provide a haven for a staggering array of wildlife;
black swans, pelicans, herons, dolphins, koalas, kangaroos,
possums and even wombats. With the foothills of the
high country to the north and the amazing stretch of
the Ninety Mile Beach, separating the lakes from the
ocean, the region offers an incredible variety of natural
beauty and recreation activities.
Bairnsdale is a popular base, both for the mountains
to the north and the lakes immediately to the south.
It lies to the north-west of the Lakes Entrance on the
northern side of Lake King, on the Mitchell River. The
town is known for its gardens and heritage buildings.
Lakes Entrance is the main centre of the Lakes District
and it is Victoria's largest fishing port with accommodation
along the north side of the lake. The three main lakes
- Lake King, Lake Victoria and Lake Wellington - are
all joined and fed by the rivers which start in the
High Country.
The Lakes National Park, the Glenaladale National Park
and the hills and valleys of the alpine foothills to
the north provide plenty of opportunities for bushwalking,
watching the wildlife and enjoying the peace and quiet.
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