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Lake Tyers
Forest Park
Tall eucalypt forests surround the
northern shores of Lake Tyers in Lake Tyers Forest Park. A thin sand
spit divides the lake from the ocean.
Things to Do
- There is good canoeing in the
tranquil and scenic waters and a self guided walk through a
warm-temperate rainforest gully at the Silvertop picnic area.
- Lake Tyers Forest Park offers
opportunities for low impact bush camping in a natural environment
with fishing in the lake and on the Ninety Mile Beach nearby.
- There are many kilometres of forest
roads, walking tracks and picnic sites at Blackfellow Arm, Burnt
Bridge, Caligurnie Bay, Cherry Tree, Crystal Bay and Long Point.
- Lake Tyers is also an excellent
birdwatching location. Honeyeaters are quite common.
- Toorloo Arm Rainforest Walk is a 40
minute loop starting from the Silvertop picnic area on Cherry Tree
Track off Burnt Bridge Road.
- The Lonely Bay Walk is around the
arm from Blackfellow Track to Pile Bay Road.
Facilities
- Lake Tyers Forest Park has a number
of picnic areas.
- Camping areas include the
Glasshouse, Camerons Arm and within the park east of Nowa Nowa Arm,
provided it is more than 50 m from the lake edge and away from
established picnic areas.
- Campfires are permitted when the
fire is in a properly constructed fireplace.
- Portable toilets are recommended.
- Nearby accommodation is available
at Lake Tyers Beach and Nowa Nowa.
Fauna
Interesting bird species that have
been recorded in the park include the rufous night-heron, powerful and
Sooty Owls, White-throated Nightjar, Azure Kingfisher, Olive Whistler
and Australasian Bittern.
Looking After
the Park
- Campfires are permitted only when
all flammable materials on the ground and in the air above (leaves,
branches, etc) are cleared for a distance of 3 m from the fire. Make
sure the fire is out, preferably with water, before being left
unattended.
- No fires are to be lit on days of
Total Fire Ban.
- Toilet areas must be at least 100 m
from the high water line and all waste must be buried to a depth of
approximately 300 m.
- Lake Tyers Forest Park is of high
conservation significance. All plants and animals are protected.
- Take your rubbish with you.
- Firearms are not permitted within
the Forest Park.
- Vehicles and motor bikes may only
drive on formed roads. They must be registered and drivers must be
licensed.
- Gas fires are recommended.
- Please do not cut down any standing
timber.
- Please keep the noise levels down.
- Generators and chainsaws are not
permitted.
How to Get
There
Lake Tyers Forest Park is
approximately 330 km from Melbourne and about 20 km north-east of
Lakes Entrance. Follow the Princes Highway and 10 km east of Lakes
Entrance take Burnt Bridge Road or six kilometres east of Nowa Nowa
take Lake Tyers Road.
For further information go to Parks
Victoria web site.
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