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You are travelling the waterways of the beautiful Gippsland Lakes system. Australia's biggest and most beautiful expanse of inland waterways with over 400 square kilometres of lakes, rivers, lagoons and islands to explore.

The lakes were originally shallow coastal lagoons that were part of a large bay but over thousands of years sand has built up in deposits along the coastline and the lakes are now separated from the ocean by a beautiful strip of coastal sand dunes known as the Ninety Mile Beach.

The 3 main lakes are Lake King, Lake Victoria and Lake Wellington. These rivers are all joined and fed by rivers that originate in the high country, including the Mitchell, Nicholson, Tambo, and Avon Rivers.

The lakes include many small islands and are surrounded by two National Parks - the Lakes National Park and the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, both of which offer terrific walking tracks and are accessible by your Bulls boat.

The lakes offer excellent year round cruising conditions, with large areas of open water and secluded inlets and rivers to explore. There are interesting bush walks through the national parks, which are abound with wildlife. Kangaroos, possums and koalas can be seen in their natural habitat. There are a large number of dolphins that reside in the Lakes that love to show off, so keep an eye out.

We have identified various types of moorings and areas which we recommended for various activities such as swimming, fishing, waterskiing, kayaking and bush walking with an easy to follow legend. You are your own captain, so enjoy!

PLACES WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO SEE! Paynesville The boating capital of the Gippsland Lakes, offering almost anything the boating person could require. Several public jetties are available for mooring, some close to shops, toilets, showers and picnic areas. Raymond Island Home to a large koala colony and a rich array of flora and fauna. A few canoe trees are testimony to the island's Aboriginal past. Newlands Arm This hidden inlet is a popular beach area for water sports & swimming and has a terrific playground for the kids. Newlands Arm has great sheltered mooring during windy conditions. Duck Arm & Picnic Arm Continuing south of Paynesville around the headland and then to the west, is Lady Bay and the entrance to this is the entrance to Duck Arm and Picnic Arm. Tie up at the public swing moorings to experience this truly tranquil and sheltered destination. From Paynesville heading south across Lake Victoria towards the Ninety Mile Beach you will find Sperm Whale Head and Rottamah Island, which comprise the Lakes National Park. On the cleared land at the eastern tip of the peninsular are Grey Kangaroos and Emus. Other Park fauna include Black-tailed Wallaby, Wombat, Silver-grey Ringtail and Doormouse Possums, Gliders, Australian Water Rat, Echidna, Hog Deer and at least 100 varieties of bird. 'The Back Lake' Travelling to Bunga Arm you will pass Ocean Grange and Steamer Landing. Both have good access to the Ninety Mile Beach and are well worth stopping over to visit. Bunga Arm has something special to offer everybody. It runs east-west boasts spectacular sunsets, and is a must see on your Bull's journey. The tranquil waters and the sound of the ocean crashing onto the Ninety Mile Beach will make you feel far away from the everyday life. You won't want to leave! There are a number of camp sites which provide public toilets and mooring poles from Steamer Landing to the First Blow Hole. Surf fishing can fetch you salmon and snapper or cast a line from your cruiser for bream, flathead, skip jack and mullet. Nicholson River The Nicholson River also boasts good fishing and peaceful boating and scenery. At the township of Nicholson you'll find public jetty and toilets, bbq, Hotel, General Store with hot take-away food, launching ramp and trailer and car park. Metung Nestled between Lake King and Bancroft Bay is Metung, a charming village. There are picnic and BBQ facilities on the Village Green. As the water is shallow on the edge, the kids can paddle on the shores of the green. The Farmers Market is the 2nd Saturday of each month from 8am at the Village Green. Tambo River The Tambo River is a beautiful stretch of sheltered water and is renowned for its good bream fishing and delightful scenery. Vessels can secure to the banks or on the public jetties either at Johnsonville (jetty / gen store) or Swan Reach (jetty, gen store, hotel). The bridge has a minimum clearance of 7 metres - you can travel along the river as far as the Cliffs- sandstone walls that reflect perfectly in the waters. River swimming is a wonderful experience. Barrier Landing This is the furthermost point that our vessels can travel towards Lakes Entrance and is one of the most popular Gippsland Lakes destinations. The Barrier gives great access to the 90 mile beach with a short stroll to the entrance to watch the vessels traveling across the bar. It also offers great fishing, the best prawning location (when in season) a waterski/wakeboard area, great kayaking waters, crystal clear water for swimming and the most magical sunsets. There are 2 mooring options in a large public jetty or beaching your boat on the sand. Kalimna Jetty The furthest point east for a Bulls cruiser. It has a fantastic view from the top of the hill (or the pub) of the Ninety Mile Beach and Lakes. Kalimna Hotel is a short distance from the jetty. Click on the map below to enlarge: