Attractions
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
The Lake Eildon and Eildon area offers many and varied attractions, places to see and things to do. One attraction to many is do nothing, just laze away, catch up on some well deserved rest and take in the views of peaceful surroundings.
NATURAL attractions abound, since the Lake Eildon National Park covers 24,000 Hectares of natural beautiful bushland around the shores of Lake Eildon. (The shoreline of the lake is 550km's).
The history of the park, its flora, fauna, and short walking tracks are a State treasure. Visitors wishing to explore nature can access other parks in the area which are an easy side trip from Eildon.
Snobs Falls, the hatchery, boat harbours, Mt Pininger, or perhaps a picnic beside a river, opens up many possibilities to anyone wanting to wind down from city life.
Some beautiful views await the four wheel drive owner, as the many tracks, have always been a favourite natural attraction to visitors wishing to explore for themselves.
THE DAM is, of course in itself, the most important man made attraction in the district, and its base is just a walk away from the centre of the village. More energetic visitors could climb the grassy face, or walk through parkland from the power station. A drive across the wall, to the upper carpark also offers views down the Upper Goulburn Valley towards Thornton.
Activities apart from sightseeing, fishing or boating have been established to cater for a great holiday without all the glitz. Horse and trail-riding, visit a deer farm, a fish farm to catch trout, or even play mini golf. Some great locally made sculptures and wood-turning can also be seen, appreciated, and even purchased.
The Eildon golf course is a beautiful, 18 hole, undulating course, just a few kilometres from the town centre. Visitors are welcome and club hire is available. Early morning golfers often share the course with grazing kangaroos which in itself is another good reason for a visit, even if you don't play golf…Other fine courses are located at Mansfield, Strathbogie and Alexandra, so the avid golfer on vacation will never have withdrawal symptoms.
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