Nearby
Holey Plains State Park The open eucalypt forests in this park are home to abundant wildlife, while swamps provide a habitat for many frog species. There is a good swimming lake, and a series of fascinating fossils can be seen nearby in a limestone quarry wall. Bushwalking, picnicking and camping are all popular activities, particularly around Harriers Swamp. Access from Princes Hwy; 14 km SW.
Fishing: good fishing for trout in the Avon River near Marlay Point and also in the Macalister, Thomson and La Trobe rivers, especially at Swing Bridge; 5 km S. Marlay Point: on the shores of Lake Wellington with boat-launching facilities provided. The yacht club here sponsors an overnight yacht race to Paynesville each Mar; 25 km E. Seaspray: a popular holiday spot on Ninety Mile Beach, offers excellent surfing and fishing; 32 km S. Golden and Paradise beaches: two more townships on Ninety Mile Beach with great surfing and fishing; 35 km SE. Loch Sport: set on Gippsland Lakes and popular for camping and fishing. For details on Gippsland Lakes see Lakes Entrance and Paynesville; 65 km SE. Howitt Bike Trail: 13-day round trip beginning and ending in Sale; details from visitor centre. Bataluk Cultural Trail: takes in sites of indigenous significance from Sale to Cann River; brochure from the visitor centre.
