Holiday at Gippsland Lakes
Just sharing some pic's from a recent holiday. This January, the family and I went to stay in Lakes Entrance. We travelled around a lot between there, Buchan, Bairnsdale and Paynesville. We were also going to see the hot springs at Metung, but I turned around because:
a) We had no swimming gear, and
b) The whole area is so built up and commercial looking there was no way I was going to have anything like the wonderful experience I remember so vividly from when I was 9 years old.
But that sums up almost everything around the Lakes. Everything has changed so much and is so developed. Affluent is the best word. A real estate agent's dream market is a good description. Buying there now might be like buying at the Gold Coast in the 1980's or something.
Apart form no chance for a swim, we lacked fishing tackle. Having a casual look over the Mitchell River in Bairnsdale where my father used to take me fishing, I noticed two enormous fish swimming slowly around near the water surface. I think they might have been mullet, but I don't know. They were both big enough to make a good meal.
Anyhow here are some photos. Some of these are taken at the Mitchell River silt jetty, which is really worth a visit, via Eagle Point. Also, I recommend a restaurant in Lakes Entrance called Sea Shanty. Get the fish and chips. It's the mother lode.
Mitchell River, silt jetty and Lake King Paynesville has come a long way The entrance at Lakes Entrance Errol and Marilyn on a lake cruise The tip of the southern silt jetty. Bairnsdale courthouse. Wonderful architecture. Party names are announced via a loudhailer outside! My caving adventure, viewed from the car. Continued back and hip problems. More of Paynesville and Raymond Island Me and my son. Errol is glued to the phone. I'm looking fat, in yet another yuk photo. Back problems Me - to correct the record - studio shoot some years ago. I feel better now. Kids diving off the bridge in Paynesville. Fun.
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