Lake Tyers
In a valley to the east of Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes is the township of Lake Tyers Beach and Lake Tyers .
The outlet to the sea is usually closed by a sand bar which was once used as a crossing for stage coaches on the Lakes Entrance to Orbost run. Access and walking tracks thread through the red ironbark, Gippsland grey box, mountain grey gum and blue gum - the remnants of an old rainforest.
Lake Tyers is made up of three distinct area:
The lake itself.
The township which is known as Lake Tyers Beach and
Lake Tyers, which is an area which includes the Aboriginal Trust land known as Bung Yardna.
Things to do in Lake Tyers |
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| Fishing | Peaceful fishing for bream, skipjack, flathead or garfish can be enjoyed in the lake's waters which tend to be less exposed than those of the other lakes in Gippsland. |
| Touring |
Lakes and Wilderness Tourism Visitors Information Centres have a wide range of publications that will assist visitors wishing to tour the area. Freecall 1800 637 060. |
| Boat trips |
Cruises of Lake Tyers are conducted on board the 'Rubeena'. They depart regularly from Fishermans Landing, tel: (03) 5155 1283. |
Local attractions |
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| Visitors to Lake Tyers State Park may be lucky enough to see lyrebirds, black-faced flycatchers, brown warblers, wonga pigeons, the rufous fantail, echidnas, goannas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos - which are all known to live in the park. Find the park by taking Burnt Bridge Road off the Princes Highway, north of Lakes Entrance. | |
