The near North-west - Beaufort​

Beaufort, less than 2 hours from Melbourne, is a gorgeous spot. We’re holed up here on the banks of Lake Beaufort in our cubby-on-wheels enjoying the peace and quiet. The weather is perfect Autumn - icy cold in the mornings but glorious sunshine during the day. Woke this morning to a stupendous sunrise - slashes of soft gold and pink filled the dawn sky. The stillness was broken only by a single pelican sailed majestically through the mist rising off the surface of the lake. Perfect spot for artists and poets!

Lindsay’s about to throw in the yabby net with the hopes of a feed over the camp fire tonight.
This is a gem of a destination. Apart from chilling out and wandering around the lake, there’s a Saturday market, a couple of pubs where you can get Sunday roast! And there are a couple of interesting State Parks close by which are home to some unique plants (a place to visit on Spring) and Aboriginal rock art, a sacred site for the Djab Wurrung. You can even go prospecting nearby at Misery Creek.
Or bring your bike and find your way to the Ballarat-Skipton Rail trail. Lots of places to ride. We brought our bikes up on the train a number of years ago. It was a unique experience.
So many lovely places to visit so close to Melbourne where you can be out in the bush away from the madding crowd.