Another early morning start.

We left Mallacoota at 8am on a 2hr drive through the Croajingolong National Park, to the entry point of the Gippsland Lakes where it meets the Bass Straits.

As Lakes Entrance centre had a slightly aged ’Blackpool’ feel to it, with motels and gift shops aplenty, we decided for the first time to head to a free camping site just outside the town in Lake Tyers.

We found the campsite to the rear of the Waterwheel Tavern Pub which faced out to the lake and nearby beach. This proved to be a great find, with free electricity, water & toilets in a quiet spot.

With the sun breaking through, we headed to the sand dunes where we were protected from the winds off the main beach.

After a few hours of sun bathing and a walk along the beach, we decided to check out the local pub and came across some street art on the back wall.

After dinner the sun returned and we went for another stroll along the beach before popping into the tavern to catch up with the tennis in Melbourne, where we have tickets on Thursday.