Commences at 7pm for 7:30pm start, Tables of 8 required $15 per ticket. Nibbles suppied, drinks at bar prices. Heaps of Give aways and two of Lakes best Chefs are up for auction to cater for your own! Tables are limited so get your tickets soon! Contact Monica for more details and tickets.
Located only kilometres apart on the Princes Highway. Rivers are the source of life, and these two rivers give life to three towns. The pursuit of fishing and all it offers is the daily bread of most locals here. Chat to one and you might learn a secret or two.
Nicholson is the first town out of Bairnsdale heading north. Here the majestic Nicholson River flows through the town. Delight in the serene river scenery, with the backdrop of the old railway bridge and boats moored below. The Tambo River is accessible by turning off the highway in Johnsonville hamlet. Here a floating pontoon & boat ramp allow boats to explore the river. Begin your Twin Rivers Farm-Food and Wine Trail here. The Tambo River takes pride of place in Swan Reach, cutting right through the centre of the small village. Giant gums line the banks. Picnic here or enjoy a snooze in the afternoon sun. All three destinations have everything you need, whether you fish or not. Accommodation choices are varied.
Bream Lodge has 5 two bedroom and 1 one bedroom fully self contained flats, each have TV, ceiling fans, gas heating, microwave, fridge, laundry facilities, BBQ, open fire and ample of boat parking.
With four and a half star rating, Chestnut Hill offers beautiful accommodation limited to adults only, including spa, verandahs, espresso coffee, free internet access and they are pet friendly. Packages generally available.
The 2008 Festival is sure to be a taste bud teaser! Come and enjoy the official launch of the festival at the Mad Tea Party. On Saturday 15th March, Bairnsdale Main Street will come alive with fancy chairs and a dinner party for all! Beautiful tarts,...
Home Lodge Holiday Unit is a two bedroom unit including fully equipped kitchen, reverse cycle air conditioning and heater, laundry facilities, linen and TV, the unit is surrounded by Protea's and the sound of Bellbirds set in the beautiful bushland o...
Set on 32 acres of bushland in the heart of 'Bellbird Country' over looking the Gippsland Lakes, Lakes Bushland offers the very best in tranquility and relaxation. Awake to the sound of native birds with accommodatoin ranging from camping and powered...
Lealow is a 140 hectare farm with a caravan park overlooking the Tambo River with the boat ramp, picnic and BBQ area. The park has sites with power, town water and sullage, also some sites with ensuite facilities. There is a playground and BBQ area i...
The Nicholson River Winery wines are very individual and show the regional character of softness and distinct lingering flavours. We make ddry, sweet and sparkling styles using Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Mrlot, Caber...
The Nicholson River Winery wines are very individual and show the regional character of softness and distinct lingering flavours. We make ddry, sweet and sparkling styles using Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Mrlot, Caber...
The Retreat Hotel Motel in Nicholson can offer you fully serviced motel units and group packages can be organised if required. As well as the Motel rooms, the Retreat Hotel boasts a fantastic bistro open 7 days a week, Bar meals and snacks as well as...
Tambo Park Cottages have five fully self contained two bedroom cottages set on 28 acres of rural property. All cottages include TV, reverse cycle air conditioning, full kitchen, bathroom, laundry, BBQ area, boat parking, fish cleaning area and kids p...
Tambo River Tourist Park is a small, friendly park set on the hillside above the Tambo River at Swan Reach in East Gippsland. The park is shady and there are beautiful parrots in the trees. 200m from the Tambo River, the Tourist Park features ensuite...
Australia’s Coastal Wilderness National Landscape was launched by the Federal Minister for Tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP last Friday 1 August in Torquay in association with the launch of the Great Ocean Road National Landscape.
The Launch was attended by a number of East Gippslanders including Chair of the Australia’s Coastal Wilderness Steering Committee Phil Rickards who is also the Tourism Coordinator for the East Gippsland Shire.
In his address, Minister Ferguson acknowledged that whilst he would have liked very much to have launched each of the eight individual landscapes in each region, due to time constraints that had not been possible. However, he said he hoped to be able to visit the Australia’s Coastal Wilderness region at some stage in the future.
The Minister acknowledged the work of the Steering Committees in getting their respective landscapes accepted into the program.
“I would particularly like to welcome members of the landscapes steering committees who I know are passionately enthused about this project. Enthusiasm in a service-oriented industry such as tourism is critical. So is innovation and I believe the National Landscapes Program will provide the impetus for Australia as a nation to view the relationship between tourism and our natural landscapes in an innovative light.
“Much like the members of the Steering Committees, I am passionately enthused by the natural beauty of Australia. I do believe the landscapes which surround us are unparalleled in their beauty. In the fiercely competitive world of tourism they present us with enormous opportunity and point of difference.
Who would not want to visit those National Landscapes already launched, they being The Australian Alps, Australia’s Red Centre, The Flinders Ranges, Australia’s Green Cauldron and the Greater Blue Mountains? I am pleased today to add the Great Ocean Road and Australia’s Coastal Wilderness to the list of regions included in the National Landscapes Program
“To qualify as a National Landscape the location must be a world-class landscape of natural, cultural and spiritual assets, distinctive to Australia.
“Australia’s Coastal Wilderness has a significance which has long been internationally recognized. It is a site of more than national significance and includes Croajingolong National Park which was in 1977 proclaimed a World Biosphere Region by UNESCO.”
“The landscapes I am announcing today have been included in this unique program because they are more than just a group of appealing destinations. They are regions, which as a whole, are much greater than just the sum of their parts. They are distinctively Australian natural and cultural environments. And they will appeal to Tourism Australia’s target market, experience seekers; travelers of all ages who wish to experience new adventures and destinations which enable them to engage with a local culture.
“I congratulate the steering committees for the Great Ocean Road and Australia’s Coastal Wilderness on achieving National Landscape status for these wonderful regions”, concluded Minister Ferguson.
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