More windy roads today but not so steep as we going through the valleys, there is a lot of "cut outs" on this route, right again Geoff! Even though I was trying to take some drive by shots of the river, trucks etc., it is not good when one is looking backwards out the window and my Darl goes round a bend, my head went one way and my stomach went the other, didn't try that again now did I.......
This river, think it is the Tambo river we parked up beside at Swifts Creek, follows the windy road along for kms. We were tagging along behind two cattle trucks and a log truck, couldn't believe the cars passing on the road which was narrow and windy right along, are they mad! We did pass a sign "High risk area" that be for accidents obviously. We passed over a number of creeks, running into the river and a lot of name signs, but there was no towns.
From bush to beach, 90 Mile Beach at Lakes Entrance, we accessed over the footbridge across Cunningham Arm. It was a picture perfect day! There was a mix of people out on the beach some rugged up, jumpers; others in their cozzies taking a dip and some asian tourists buried one of their own with only his head out, I did get a photo of that too. Lakes Entrance is the undisputed "capital" of the Gippsland Lakes and a premier holiday spot. Take a look at the weather and you can see why.
One of a series of timber sculptures along the esplanade at Lakes Entrance. These life size sculptures are the handy work of chainsaw artist, John Brady. They were originally Monterey Cypress trees, planted in 1924 to honour the districts servicemen who fell in WWI. 26 trees were planted to commemorate each of the servicemen killed. A characteristic of the Monterey tree, limbs started to fall and become a safety hazard. After stakeholder meetings and consultations with arborists it was decided to remove the hazardous limbs and have the trees sculpted in 1998. Each statue represents some aspect of life during WWI and so retaining the memorial significance of the trees.
Boats in the afternoon sun, water like a mirror..... Lakes Entrance is situated in the most strategic position of the very large South East trawl area of Australia which stretches from the Victorian/SA border around to Northern NSW and includes Tassie. The waterways are teeming with pleasure craft. So many boats, so many jetties..... trawlers currently going out every night and the catches are getting bigger and better with the fine weather.
We take a bit of a drive around via Nyerimilang Heritage Park, incorporating this homestead and farm buildings high on the cliffs overlooking the Gippsland Lakes. The property encompasses approx 500 acres, with a number of walking trails, picnic areas. Special community events are held here. The homestead is open to the public with a number of rooms with history displays and antique furniture. The property was purchased by the Victorian Government in 1976 when it became the N.Heritage Park.
The land was first owned by Mr A Murray in 1884. He later transferred to Frank Stuart who built a home as a base for fishing and shooting holidays. During the early 1920's his son, Frank Jr extended the house and developed the gardens. When Frank Snr died in 1936 his widow gave the property to the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland for use as a Boys Training Farm, good concept but was she mad?? The property was then purchased in 1940's by William Buckland, when he died it was bought by Jack Ramsdell for use as a cattle stud, until the government bought him out.
Above Crimson Parrot in grounds of Nyerimilang homestead. A view of the Entrance to the waterways of the Gippsland Lakes. This is the only entrance to the lakes district. That's Bass Strait on the other side.
After our visit to Nyerimilang, we drove over to Metung - almost completely surrounded by water, the waterfront village is a centre for sailing and boat charters. The lovely lady at Nyerimilang visitor info, told us this is where all the millionaires live. This boat sculpture sitting high and dry is monument, commorates the Charles Edward built in 1864 in Scotland for the Gippsland Lakes Navigation Company. The ship carried people from Melbourne up to the gold fields of the North Gippsland for over 10 years when she was sold to NZ in 1876.
That afternoon we do what a lot of people do when visiting Lakes Entrance, we went for a cruise on the Lakes. The waterways of the Lakes covers some 400 sq kms, reaching all the way to Sale. It takes approx 3 hours to cruise all the way to Sale. This cruise is 2 1/2 hours - 70kms through Reeves Channel, Bancroft Bay, Lake King passing Paynesville, Sperm Whale Head National Park, into Lake Victoria, rounding Raymond Island and around the shores of Metung and Chinaman's Creek.
Here's the barge from Raymond Island over to Paynesville. Cruising back we saw some dolphins frollicking around. The waterways was teeming with bird life, lots of black swans. We even passed the mouth of the Tambo River...
Leonie and Killer!! That'd be them parked up on the foreshore somewhere, but this wasn't them, they are further up north NSW somewhere and their Winnie is way bigger than this one....
We couldn't ask for better weather here, every day was magic! Wouldn't it be great all year round.... The morning sun on the lake, boats of all shapes and sizes, on the waters of North Arm, just across the road from where we were staying.
I snagged one of those "barking" birds they have been everywhere.
More windy roads today but not so steep as we going through the valleys, there is a lot of "cut outs" on this route, right again Geoff! Even though I was trying to take some drive by shots of the river, trucks etc., it is not good when one is looking backwards out the window and my Darl goes round a bend, my head went one way and my stomach went the other, didn't try that again now did I.......
This river, think it is the Tambo river we parked up beside at Swifts Creek, follows the windy road along for kms. We were tagging along behind two cattle trucks and a log truck, couldn't believe the cars passing on the road which was narrow and windy right along, are they mad! We did pass a sign "High risk area" that be for accidents obviously. We passed over a number of creeks, running into the river and a lot of name signs, but there was no towns.
From bush to beach, 90 Mile Beach at Lakes Entrance, we accessed over the footbridge across Cunningham Arm. It was a picture perfect day! There was a mix of people out on the beach some rugged up, jumpers; others in their cozzies taking a dip and some asian tourists buried one of their own with only his head out, I did get a photo of that too. Lakes Entrance is the undisputed "capital" of the Gippsland Lakes and a premier holiday spot. Take a look at the weather and you can see why. 
One of a series of timber sculptures along the esplanade at Lakes Entrance. These life size sculptures are the handy work of chainsaw artist, John Brady. They were originally Monterey Cypress trees, planted in 1924 to honour the districts servicemen who fell in WWI. 26 trees were planted to commemorate each of the servicemen killed. A characteristic of the Monterey tree, limbs started to fall and become a safety hazard. After stakeholder meetings and consultations with arborists it was decided to remove the hazardous limbs and have the trees sculpted in 1998. Each statue represents some aspect of life during WWI and so retaining the memorial significance of the trees.
Boats in the afternoon sun, water like a mirror..... Lakes Entrance is situated in the most strategic position of the very large South East trawl area of Australia which stretches from the Victorian/SA border around to Northern NSW and includes Tassie. The waterways are teeming with pleasure craft. So many boats, so many jetties..... trawlers currently going out every night and the catches are getting bigger and better with the fine weather.
We take a bit of a drive around via Nyerimilang Heritage Park, incorporating this homestead and farm buildings high on the cliffs overlooking the Gippsland Lakes. The property encompasses approx 500 acres, with a number of walking trails, picnic areas. Special community events are held here. The homestead is open to the public with a number of rooms with history displays and antique furniture. The property was purchased by the Victorian Government in 1976 when it became the N.Heritage Park.
The land was first owned by Mr A Murray in 1884. He later transferred to Frank Stuart who built a home as a base for fishing and shooting holidays. During the early 1920's his son, Frank Jr extended the house and developed the gardens. When Frank Snr died in 1936 his widow gave the property to the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland for use as a Boys Training Farm, good concept but was she mad?? The property was then purchased in 1940's by William Buckland, when he died it was bought by Jack Ramsdell for use as a cattle stud, until the government bought him out. 
Above Crimson Parrot in grounds of Nyerimilang homestead. A view of the Entrance to the waterways of the Gippsland Lakes. This is the only entrance to the lakes district. That's Bass Strait on the other side.
After our visit to Nyerimilang, we drove over to Metung - almost completely surrounded by water, the waterfront village is a centre for sailing and boat charters. The lovely lady at Nyerimilang visitor info, told us this is where all the millionaires live. This boat sculpture sitting high and dry is monument, commorates the Charles Edward built in 1864 in Scotland for the Gippsland Lakes Navigation Company. The ship carried people from Melbourne up to the gold fields of the North Gippsland for over 10 years when she was sold to NZ in 1876.
That afternoon we do what a lot of people do when visiting Lakes Entrance, we went for a cruise on the Lakes. The waterways of the Lakes covers some 400 sq kms, reaching all the way to Sale. It takes approx 3 hours to cruise all the way to Sale. This cruise is 2 1/2 hours - 70kms through Reeves Channel, Bancroft Bay, Lake King passing Paynesville, Sperm Whale Head National Park, into Lake Victoria, rounding Raymond Island and around the shores of Metung and Chinaman's Creek. 
Here's the barge from Raymond Island over to Paynesville. Cruising back we saw some dolphins frollicking around. The waterways was teeming with bird life, lots of black swans. We even passed the mouth of the Tambo River...
Leonie and Killer!! That'd be them parked up on the foreshore somewhere, but this wasn't them, they are further up north NSW somewhere and their Winnie is way bigger than this one....
We couldn't ask for better weather here, every day was magic! Wouldn't it be great all year round.... The morning sun on the lake, boats of all shapes and sizes, on the waters of North Arm, just across the road from where we were staying.
I snagged one of those "barking" birds they have been everywhere.
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