It is ideal for bushwalking, fishing and enjoying drives where it is possible to see lyrebirds, black-faced flycatchers, brown warblers, wonga pigeons, the rufous fantail, echidnas, goannas, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos.
Blackfellows Arm is located along a track which leads off Burnt Bridge Road. Both Burnt Bridge Picnic Area and the Cherry Tree Picnic Area are located on the lake's edge and have barbecues, picnic facilities and walking tracks through the forest. It is 94 km and at various points is coarse gravel, fine gravel and sealed. The final section from Nowa Nowa to Orbost is 38 km. Unfortunately, although there is a spectacular viaduct over the Snowy River floodplain, it is not open to cyclists.
It follows the trails and trading routes of the local Aborigines and focuses on elements of GunaiKurnai history and culture, including Dreamtime stories, traditional lifestyles, the Den of Nargun, Legend Rock, Aboriginal Keeping Places, archaeological sites such as canoe trees and shell middens, cultural centres of the region, and aspects of European invasion, colonial settlement and present-day existence.
A display centre on site provides information about Lake Tyers. The underground tubers of Water Ribbons Triglochin procera are still a popular food in Aboriginal communities throughout Australia. Silver Banksia Banksia marginata flowers were soaked in wooden bowls to make a sweet drink. The young leaves of Pigface Carpobrotus spp. The red fruits were also eaten. Waterway users and yachtsmen are cautioned about the existence of overhead electric cables across Lake Tyers and should keep on the look out for warning notices on the shore and riverbanks advising of the following obstructions and safety heights.
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Telegraph insulation cups were manufactured, as well as bottles and ornaments. When the contract for the insulators was lost in , the factory was abandoned and little now remains to mark the site of the venture. Land was cleared and farmed around the southern edges of the lake, but tourism continued.
A school commenced in However, the number of visitors gradually declined, particularly after a better road to Orbost was constructed to the north, skirting the upper reaches of the lake. Regular camps followed and the site was acquired and gradually developed into a well equipped camping park. In the late s housing blocks were sold in the vicinity and the settlement, known as Lake Tyers Road, soon numbered 40 houses.
Gradually other estates were subdivided and many holiday homes constructed. Foreshore camping was phased out and two other camping and caravan parks cater to holiday makers.
Boat ramps and jetties were constructed at several locations on the lake. What's Happening. Things to do Indulge your senses by enjoying a wonderful meal at the local hotel within sight of the beach. Enjoy the Ninety Mile Beach where you can walk, surf, fish or just enjoy the sound of the crashing waves Fishing from the beach or in the backwaters will ensure you will catch a fish or three!
Enjoy a walk around the town and take in all that nature has to offer With ample boat ramps, there are plenty of spots to get your boat in to get out and about on the water For further information or brochures call our local Visitor Information Centre on Travel Time: Approximately a 35 minute drive from Bairnsdale.
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