Metung on the Gippsland Lakes
Metung is the scenic jewel of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 314 km east of the state capital Melbourne. The small town is situated between the larger towns of Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance. It is on a small peninsula 31 km south-east of Bairnsdale, separating Lake King and Bancroft Bay on the Gippsland Lakes. At the 2006 census, Metung had a population of 1207.
Metung Post Office opened on 2 June 1879. Boating and boat-building, fishing and tourism have always been the town's mainstays.
Metung is near to larger towns, but being off the main routes itself bestows it with a special out-of-the-way charm that holidayers, travellers and locals adore.
The Village of Metung is also a special destination for some famous celebrities!
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Gippsland Lakes
The largest inland lake system in Australia!
The largely sheltered Gippsland Lakes are the ultimate playground for all. Stretching out over 400 sq km, the lakes are a network of inland waterways. Feeding the Lakes are three of East Gippsland's famous rivers - the Mitchell, Nicholson and Tambo. Boat, sail, swim, canoe, kayak, fish; in fact you can experience just about any water activity, so make a splash.
Our lakeside villages of Paynesville, Raymond Island, Lakes Entrance and Metung surround the water's edge of the three major lakes - Lake King, Lake Victoria & Lake Wellington. Bairnsdale is known as the 'gateway to the lakes'. It is the region's commercial centre set on the Mitchell River.
The Lakes abound with beautiful natural places such as the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park - a forested peninsula separating the surf of the 90-mile beach from the Lakes, stretching from Seaspray to Lakes Entrance, and the Lakes National Park fringed by the waters of Lakes Victoria & Reeves Channel and including Rotamah Island, haven of many species of birds.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
| Max~°C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Min~°C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Rain mm | 60 | 50 | 67 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 57 | 70 | 64 | 68 |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
The weather is fairer than in Melbourne; summer temperatures are lower and winter temperatures higher and there are four distinct seasons.
East Gippsland
Spectacular scenery, colourful fishing and boating villages, turquoise waters of lakes and rivers, high country vistas and isolated beaches of pure white sand and rugged coastal outcrops; a place we call paradise - East Gippsland.
Our region is known for its remarkable diversity and mild climate. A place to explore, taste, stay and unwind that is inspiring in any season. Located in the Eastern corner of Victoria, Australia we look forward to sharing our paradise found with you.
Be transported from freeway madness and city chaos, to lush farmlands, breathtaking high country or untamed wilderness. Country roads intertwine and unveil the largest inland lakes system in Australia, the underground awe of limestone caves, the beauty of coastal wilderness and the magic of the High Country. Unveil your own unique experiences in East Gippsland.
