Safe & easy |  | sand/mud lake floor - no rocks, reefs, or tides
public jetties, and mooring right onto the beach
always in sight of land
sheltered inland waterways with ocean beach just beyond the sand dunes
lots of very sheltered moorings
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Natural | | this region is known as Lakes and Wilderness - for reasons that will be obvious when you visit
two national parks border the Lakes
over 140 species of birds and Ramsard-protected wetland habitats
lots of kangaroos, koalas and other native animals
dolphins, seals and plenty of fish
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Uncrowded | | close to Melbourne for easy access, far enough away to escape the crowds
vast waterways - 400 square kilometres
plenty of anchorages to hide from the world
90 miles of ocean beach, mostly only accessible by water
national parks mostly only accessible by water
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Services | | lake-side towns with pubs and restaurants
easy to stock up on supplies, and top up the water tanks
great coffee, shopping
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For sailing | | vast open waters
average wind strength: 10-15 knots
excellent sea breezes in summer
no tides
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For cruising | | easy distances between one destination and the next
drop the anchor anytime for a cooling swim
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