Only a short two-hour drive from Melbourne, you will find one of the largest and most spectacular freshwater lakes in Victoria, Lake Eildon. This tourism, recreation hotspot is a holiday mecca, popular for boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, fishing, and bushwalking.
Boasting a 515 km shoreline and able to store six times as much water as Sydney Harbour, Lake Eildon is fed by clear mountain rivers and is surrounded by rolling hills, dense forest, national park, and open woodland.
Discover the magic of Lake Eildon.
You don’t need a hotel room in Eildon when you can rent a ‘boatel’ or your own private houseboat!
Nothing is more relaxing than spending a few days out on the water with all the creature comforts from home, watching the world go by from the top deck as you cast a line at sunset, enjoy a local wine and watch the kids splash about.
Or why not rent a SUP, canoe or kayak and paddle your way along the pristine waters of Lake Eildon?
For the anglers keen to throw a line in, Lake Eildon is a prime hotspot for hook, line, and sinker as you try your hand at fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout, redfin, perch, Murray cod, roach, and carp.
Eildon Pondage is also a popular destination for trout fishers and is stocked regularly by the nearby Snobs Creek hatchery. For river fishing, it doesn't get much better than the Goulburn River close by to the Lake and off Back Eildon Road.
Never fear mountain bikers, we have you covered too with an adrenalin fuelled adventure at Eildon Mountain Bike Park, consisting of two loops and downhill trails which are typically narrow and technical, with challenging switchbacks and steep pinch climbs.
If road cycling is more your thing then start from the Eildon Dam Wall and follow Skyline Road from Eildon to Maintongoon and don't forget to stop and admire the views at Skyline Road Lookout on the way.
For those nature loving, grounded earthy souls who prefer hitting the hiking trails then you are spoilt for choice at Lake Eildon National Park Lake Eildon National Park, with the surrounding countryside known for its prized eucalypt forests, wildlife, and fresh mountain air.
Lace up the hiking boots and tackle the Blowhard Spur Summit, Cook Point to High Camp or jump onto the Eildon Pondage Walk for a more leisurely walk.
Close by is the Rubicon State Forest which includes Mount Torbreck Summit Hike and the stunning Rubicon Valley Historic Area which has many trails that explore up and down the valley passing over several trestle bridges, dams and waterfalls.
If staying on a houseboat isn’t your style, then why not get back to grassroots and pitch a tent or pull the van up on a patch of grass at one of the many local caravan parks or access a range of natural campgrounds at Fraser and Jerusalem Creek in Fraser and Jerusalem Creek in Lake Eildon National Park. Camping fees are required and can be booked through Parks Victoria.
Close by you can also camp in Rubicon State Forest via the Rubicon River. Sites here are dog friendly, free and are on a first come basis.
If you prefer the mod cons of home, then choose from a range of cabins, lodges, and motels close to Eildon.
Spoilt for choice Lake Eildon has it all. From small cafes and local eateries in the Eildon shopping village to the boat clubs and cafes overlooking the Lake.
Grab a bit to eat and picnic on the foreshore or simply take a drive over the Eildon Dam Wall and up to Foggs Lookout to enjoy the best this area has to offer.
Stop off at Snobs Creek Falls and get up close and personal with the sprays of the water from the platform that juts out right in front of the rushing water.