The major natural attraction in South Gippsland is Wilsons Promontory Naional Park (The Prom). A mountainous Promontory that juts out into Bass Strait.
But west of the Prom, between the lighthouse on Cape Liptrap and the Prom is Wararah Bay. A beautiful stretch of sandy beaches and rocky headlands.
On the western side of The Prom, there are the historic ports of Port Welshpool and Port Albert.
Port Welshpool above and Port Albert below provide access for all types of sailors to the sheltered waters of Corner Inlet at the northern end of The Prom.
I think the fish and chip restaurant on the jetty at Port Albert serves the best fish and chips in Australia!!! A big statement!
Just east of Port Albert is the western end of 90 Mile Beach. An uninterrupted sand beach that stretches 94 miles (151km) to Lakes Entrance. Its the longest beach in Australia and 3rd longest beach in the world.
The sand is beautiful yellow stretching on over the horizon.
Some local beaches are very popular with little villages and Surf Lifesaving Facilities for safe swimming on the wild coast.
Other sections are only accessible down rough, narrow tracks with the help of local knowledge..
Testament to the wild seas are skeletons of wrecks burried in the otherwise pristine beach.
Its a short distance north into the southern foothills of the Great Dividing Range and its high mountains and rivers that flow down to the Gippsland Lakes.
Near the town of Briagalong is the beautiful Blue Pool swimming hole in Freestone creek.
With a small campground, a short walk from the pool. A perfect spot for foe gazing at the moon while sitting beside the camp fire.
The Mitchel River National.Park is between the towns of Briagalong na Dargo.
The Mitchel River is the last wild river in Victoria and the national includes a beautiful river gorge and the southern moste temperate rain forest in the world.
The temperate rain forest is part of an aboriginal sacred sight- the Den of Nargun.
Its a 5km loop walk down into the Den of Nargun and to the Mitchel River and returning via the bluff lookout.
At the end of summer, the waterfall over the Nargens Den is only a trickle.
The track to the river is along the creek through the rain forest with a series of water holes.
The Mitchel Rivers flows slowly through the gorge. Beautiful for a swim!
The final stage of the walk is a steep climb out of the gorge, where there is a beautiful view over the gorge.
The Mitchel River NP, is along the road to Dargo in the Great Dividing Range. It runs along the Wonnangatta River. There are a number of places to camp along the river both south and north of Dargo.
The mornings by the river may be misty but the nights in the mountains are clear. Perfect for sitting by the camp.fore and gazing at the Milky Way through the tree canopy.
Further up into the mountains, the forest becomes thicker.
The forest provides homes for Australia’s beautiful birds.
The dirt road from Dargo to Mount Hotham crosses out of East Gippsland and into the Victorian Alps.
On the top of Mount Hotham (1860 mtrs), it’s close to the top of Victoria with amazing views over the mountains.
These are relatively remote part of Victoria but well worth visiting.
