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as good for pristine beaches and wandering wildlife as for remote lighthouses and fine
walking trails. Spending a couple of nights in the area is essential.
If you can tear yourself away, follow the coast to
Port Albert
, then rush for the north,
passing through Traralgon as fast as you're allowed en route to
Walhalla
. To truly soak
up the silence and blissful isolation of this time-worn and tiny little gold-mining town,
spend a couple of nights here. On your way back to the coast, pass through Sale on your
way to stunning
Ninety Mile Beach
, either from Golden Beach or Seaspray. Further east,
Paynesville
(reached via Bairnsdale) is a fine little detour, not to mention a gateway for
the koala colonies of
Raymond Island
. Overnight in Paynesville or
Metung
, another
lovely little seaside town.
Lakes Entrance
is perfect for boat tours, long walks and fine
seafood at day's end.
The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai (
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