Lake Eildon
Lake Eildon is Victoria's largest lake, with an area of 138sq.km and a shoreline of 515km. It is a man-made lake, created to provide water for irrigation and the generation of power, and its creation led to the drowning of many farms in the Goulburn and Delatite valleys. The area round the lake, amid the gently rolling foothills of the Victorian Alps, is now a very popular holiday region. There are facilities for water sports in the holiday centers of Eildon and Bonnie Doon, where house boats can also be hired.
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Alexandra, Australia
The little town of Alexandra (pop. 2200) has preserved a number of handsome old buildings (Town Hall, Union Hotel, courthouse).
On the west side of Lake Eildon, 17km east of Alexandra, is Fraser National Park (area 3750 ha; water sports, fishing, walking). Its hills were deforested, first by gold prospectors and later to provide grazing land, but since grazing ceased the forest has been regenerating.
To the south of Alexandra is the McKenzie Nature Reserve, an area of unspoiled bush country with many orchids. There is also good walking country in Cathedral Range State Park and Eildon State Park.
On the west side of Lake Eildon, 17km east of Alexandra, is Fraser National Park (area 3750 ha; water sports, fishing, walking). Its hills were deforested, first by gold prospectors and later to provide grazing land, but since grazing ceased the forest has been regenerating.
To the south of Alexandra is the McKenzie Nature Reserve, an area of unspoiled bush country with many orchids. There is also good walking country in Cathedral Range State Park and Eildon State Park.
Alexandra Visitor Information Centre
45a Grant Street
Alexandra, VIC 3714
Australia
45a Grant Street
Alexandra, VIC 3714
Australia
Mansfield, Australia
The little holiday resort of Mansfield (pop. 2310) is a center for outdoor activities of all kinds, with ski pistes in all grades of difficulty and an Alpine village with accommodation for visitors and restaurants. In Mansfield itself there is a monument to three policemen shot by Ned Kelly in 1878.
60km northeast on a scenic road is Whitfield. 14km north is Mount Samaria State Park. To the south are the Goulburn and Jamieson Rivers (trout fishing, gold panning). Jamieson, on the south side of Lake Eildon, is an old gold-mining town.
60km northeast on a scenic road is Whitfield. 14km north is Mount Samaria State Park. To the south are the Goulburn and Jamieson Rivers (trout fishing, gold panning). Jamieson, on the south side of Lake Eildon, is an old gold-mining town.
