Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LAKES DISTRICT
The Gippsland Lakes form the largest inland waterway system in Australia, with the three
main interconnecting lakes - Wellington, King and Victoria - stretching from Sale to bey-
ond Lakes Entrance. The lakes are actually saltwater lagoons, separated from the ocean by
the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park and the narrow coastal strip of sand dunes known as
Ninety Mile Beach. You really need a boat to explore the lakes in depth, but it's hard to
beat camping and fishing along the beach or hanging out at the pretty seaside communities.
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Sale
POP 12,800
Gateway to the Lakes District, Sale has plenty of accommodation, shops, restaurants and
pubs, making it a good town-sized base for exploring Ninety Mile Beach.
Sights & Activities
Port of Sale
The Port of Sale is a redeveloped marina area in the town centre with boardwalks, cafes
and a canal leading out to the Gippsland Lakes.
PORT
Sale Wetlands Walk
The Sale Wetlands Walk (4km, 1½ hours) is a pleasant wander around Lake Gutheridge
(immediately east of where the Princes Hwy does a dogleg in the centre of Sale) and its ad-
joining wetlands, and incorporates an Indigenous Art Trail commemorating the importance
of the wetlands to the local Kurnai community.
WALKING
Sale Common
Sale Common, a 300-hectare wildlife refuge with bird hides, an observatory, a waterhole,
boardwalks and other walking tracks is part of an internationally recognised wetlands sys-
tem. The best time to visit is early morning or late evening (wear some mosquito repellent),
when you'll see lots of bird life. The visitor centre has a list of recorded species.
BIRDWATCHING
