Guidebook for Swan Reach
Shopping
Tel: 5156 4224 Open long hours 7 days per week except on public hours when its usually shorter hours, included Post Office, Alcohol outlet, small grocery section & newsagency.
Swan Reach General Store
2025 Princes HwyTel: 5156 4224 Open long hours 7 days per week except on public hours when its usually shorter hours, included Post Office, Alcohol outlet, small grocery section & newsagency.
fuel; fishing gear and fishing licences also available. Great family business
Swan Reach Service Station
2048 Princes Hwyfuel; fishing gear and fishing licences also available. Great family business
Woolworths Lakes Entrance
371 EsplanadeGroceries & liquor store
The Surf Shack
545 EsplanadeSurfing and water sports gear; lessons
Food Scene
Tel: 5156 2206 Great pub meals overlooking the lake; Meal bookings highly recommended especially during the summer and weekends. Live gigs - check out the hotel website for dates of these special concerts.
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The Metung Hotel
64 Kurnai AveTel: 5156 2206 Great pub meals overlooking the lake; Meal bookings highly recommended especially during the summer and weekends. Live gigs - check out the hotel website for dates of these special concerts.
Bruthen Inn Hotel
84 Main StTel: 5157 5201 excellent pub meals; suitable for groups
Always a great experience, this restaurant serves local fresh fish straight off the boats. Great fresh seafood store (under restaurant);
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Ferrymans Cafe
EsplanadeAlways a great experience, this restaurant serves local fresh fish straight off the boats. Great fresh seafood store (under restaurant);
Miriams
3 Bulmer StGreat spot to stop off for a gourmet meal
Best to pre-book. Excellent service, food preparation and presentation. We often dine here and it is always the same top food and service. Highly recommend. Great ratings on Trip Advisor.
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Nick's Cafe and Authentic Thai Restaurant
601 EsplanadeBest to pre-book. Excellent service, food preparation and presentation. We often dine here and it is always the same top food and service. Highly recommend. Great ratings on Trip Advisor.
Swan Reach Hotel Motel
2054 Princes HwyGreat food and good selection of wines and beers.
Nicholson Hotel
929 Princes HwyGreat food
Entertainment & Activities
Culinaire Cooking School
51 Cunningham CtGourmet cooking school & gift shop
Great tourist information available from this place. Maps of local areas, tourist information including sightseeing tours.
Lakes Entrance Visitor Information Centre
2 Marine ParadeGreat tourist information available from this place. Maps of local areas, tourist information including sightseeing tours.
Stop off for a hit of golf and socialising at the bar afterwards.
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Kings Cove Metung Golf Course
94 Kings Cove BlvdStop off for a hit of golf and socialising at the bar afterwards.
Great cruising tanneries .... best to pre book to avoid disappointment. Very popular activity.
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Peels Cruises
Great cruising tanneries .... best to pre book to avoid disappointment. Very popular activity.
Cruising the lakes with the Lonsdale. Refreshments on cruiser.
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Lonsdale Eco Cruise
Cruising the lakes with the Lonsdale. Refreshments on cruiser.
approx 100 km walking / cycling tracks winding along the old railway track .......... enjoy some great scenery as well as getting fitter. Lots of entry points throughout. Entry/Exit close by us.
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East Gippsland Rail Trail
approx 100 km walking / cycling tracks winding along the old railway track .......... enjoy some great scenery as well as getting fitter. Lots of entry points throughout. Entry/Exit close by us.
Enterprise Cruises
cruising the lakes from Paynesville to Lakes Entrance.
One of the most visited attractions in Lakes was established in 1962 and is recognized as one of Australia’s largest museums of natural marine life.
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Griffiths Sea Shell Museum
125 EsplanadeOne of the most visited attractions in Lakes was established in 1962 and is recognized as one of Australia’s largest museums of natural marine life.
Delicious fresh blueberries. Full of nutritious flavour with many health benefits. Be tempted by our exquisite blueberry liqueur, jams, chutneys, relishes and other produce as well as unique handcrafts and gifts. Off season shop by appointment. This farm is only 3 minutes drive from our home. Site 7 on the Twin Rivers Farm, Food & Wine Trail.
Blueberry Fields
21 The EyrieDelicious fresh blueberries. Full of nutritious flavour with many health benefits. Be tempted by our exquisite blueberry liqueur, jams, chutneys, relishes and other produce as well as unique handcrafts and gifts. Off season shop by appointment. This farm is only 3 minutes drive from our home. Site 7 on the Twin Rivers Farm, Food & Wine Trail.
Far Out Charters
Drinks & Nightlife
Tel: 5156 8241 Boutique wine maker. Open most days. Recommend phoning prior to your visit.
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Nicholson River Winery
20 Cabernet ClTel: 5156 8241 Boutique wine maker. Open most days. Recommend phoning prior to your visit.
Sarsfield Estate Winery
345 Duncan RdBoutique Wine Maker. Appointments by prior arrangement.
Tel: 5156 4921 Boutique Vineyard and Winery. Definitely worth a visit. Multi Award winner. This is a "Must Do" only a few minutes from our bnb.
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Tambo Winery
96 Pages RdTel: 5156 4921 Boutique Vineyard and Winery. Definitely worth a visit. Multi Award winner. This is a "Must Do" only a few minutes from our bnb.
Boutique beer and fab food. Working boutique brewery onsite. Watch while the master is working to make his specific local brews. Special events including live music. Check out their website for these dates and times.
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Bullant Brewery
46 Main StBoutique beer and fab food. Working boutique brewery onsite. Watch while the master is working to make his specific local brews. Special events including live music. Check out their website for these dates and times.
Essentials
The Esplanade Resort & Spa
1 EsplanadeGreat quality food
Lakes Entrance Police Station
1 Roadknight StManned Police Station
Lakes Entrance DRY Cleaners
Fussy's Dry Cleaners
14 Service StParks & Nature
explore these magnificent caves and finish off the day with a bbq in the grounds. Fees applicable for group tours of the caves. Camping grounds available. Walking trails. Great outdoors actifvity for the entire family.
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Buchan Caves Reserve kanye ne-Ofisi ye-Ticket
98 Caves Rdexplore these magnificent caves and finish off the day with a bbq in the grounds. Fees applicable for group tours of the caves. Camping grounds available. Walking trails. Great outdoors actifvity for the entire family.
Get to island by ferry (car or pedestrians) and explore this natural reserve, see lots of wildlife including koalas.
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Raymond Island Gippsland Lakes Reserve
Centre RoadGet to island by ferry (car or pedestrians) and explore this natural reserve, see lots of wildlife including koalas.
Fantastic natural reserve - water, forests, native animals & birds. Great place to visit on your trip to/from Melbourne to Sydney
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Wilsons Promontory National Park
Fantastic natural reserve - water, forests, native animals & birds. Great place to visit on your trip to/from Melbourne to Sydney
access this amazing natural wonder from Swan Reach. Walking, bike riding, cycling, motor vehicle.
Colquhoun Road
Colquhoun Roadaccess this amazing natural wonder from Swan Reach. Walking, bike riding, cycling, motor vehicle.
Arts & Culture
CHURCHES
Times for services will be listed on the notice board in front of the churches:
St. Nicholas Anglican Church
Church Street Ph: 5155 1748
St Brendan's Catholic Church
Princes Highway Ph: 5155 1292
Uniting Church
Esplanade (next to Bellevue) Ph: 5155 141
Church Street
Church StreetCHURCHES
Times for services will be listed on the notice board in front of the churches:
St. Nicholas Anglican Church
Church Street Ph: 5155 1748
St Brendan's Catholic Church
Princes Highway Ph: 5155 1292
Uniting Church
Esplanade (next to Bellevue) Ph: 5155 141