The vast Lake Eildon is a favourite destination for water sports enthusiasts. Swimming, canoeing, jet and water skiing, sailboarding and sailing are all popular pastimes on the lake. There are also countless secluded fishing spots where you can catch trout, redfin, golden perch and Murray cod.
Lake Eildon holds up to six times the amount of water of Sydney Harbour. With 515 kilometres of shoreline it is one of the largest artificial lakes in the state. With many picturesque and tranquil inlets to explore, Lake Eildon has also long been a favourite for houseboat holidays.
Much of the lake is surrounded by Lake Eildon National Park, which offers a variety of settings from open bush on the northern side to dense vegetation on the southern and eastern sides. The northern Delatite Arm Reserve and the southern Fraser Camping Grounds have large and very popular campsites with full facilities. The Fraser Camping Grounds are frequented by mobs of kangaroos and tame parrots and there are a number of good walking tracks around the camp sites.
South of the lake near the Jerusalem Inlet there is another, smaller camping ground. This provides a good base from which you can explore the rugged country, which is ideal for the experienced walker and for 4WD touring. In a 4WD vehicle you can drive part of the way up Mount Torbreck and then walk to the summit, where there is often snow in the wintertime.
To the east and south east of the lake is the least developed part of the park. This is popular with anglers, 4WD enthusiasts, kayakers, rafters and walkers, but the dense vegetation, abundant wildlife and steep-sided valleys help maintain its atmosphere of isolation.
Lake Eildon is located a pleasant two hour drive and about 160 kilometres north-east of Melbourne.
