Commission a private motorboat charter from the charming village of Metung, weaving through the reed-lined channels, hidden beaches, and Aboriginal cultural landscapes of one of Australia's most serene lake systems. This is Gippsland at its most personal and unhurried.
What to expect
Collect your well-appointed motorboat from the Metung foreshore and chart your own course across the Gippsland Lakes. Glide past the 'fairy chimneys' of eroded dunes at Ninety Mile Beach, anchor off a deserted sand bar for a swim, and explore the narrow channels where pelicans and cormorants patrol the shallows. The village of Metung itself — its wharf pub, galleries, and waterside cafés — is worth an hour of wandering before you set out.
Good to know
No boating licence required for vessels under a certain horsepower — confirm at booking. Metung is accessible from Bairnsdale (approx. 20 minutes by road). Pre-pack a luxury picnic hamper from local providores. Factor return travel time carefully against your all-aboard deadline.