We decided against a long walk in favour of a drive to explore a little around the edge of some of the Gippsland lakes - Wellington, King and Victoria. Places we knew nothing about. We drove through a few State Game reserves on some pretty shocking ‘roads’. Well we think they were roads, it was a bit of a guess at times. Bone shaking would describe some of the ride - we felt the effect good and proper the next day. During the appropriate season hunting is permitted in these game reserves - deer, hog, duck and of course fishing. It’s a whole other world to us.
This is Hearts Morass State Game Reserve on Lake Wellington and wedged between 2 Ramsay sites - which is interesting to consider given the vain of the Ramsar Convention.
Marlay Point also on Lake Wellington is a popular spot for fishing - people and birds alike. This time of year it was gloriously peaceful.
Holland’s Landing is a village on the shores of Lake Victoria and adjoins the Morley Swamp and Lake Wellington. Very low lying watery ground in these parts around!
Further around we found a track through Blond Bay Game Reserve and wandered along one of the narrow little beaches of Lake Victoria. It was scattered with small shells and mussels so the waters must be rich in life.
Blond Bay Game Reserve.
Quite lovely and endlessly quiet - when we were there!
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