Lake Tyers Forest Park
Lake Tyers Forest Park covers 7,100 hectares, extending from Lake Tyers Beach to Mount Nowa Nowa. The park offers opportunities for low impact bush camping in a natural environment, with fishing in the lake and on the Ninety Mile Beach. Lake Tyers also offers a number of areas for picnics, beautiful bush walks and forest drives.
Things to See and Do
Boating and Canoeing
Lake Tyers is a popular location for boat based fishing. The tranquil waters of the numerous arms are ideal for canoeing with many species of birds being observed. Water skiing is only permitted in the lower lake.
Fishing
Burnt Bridge, Long Point, Crystal Bay and Cherry Tree are all very popular fishing spots. Surf fishing is popular on the ocean beach at Pettmans and Gibbs Beaches. A recreational fishing licence is required to take fish (including bait and shellfish) in all Victorian marine, estuary and fresh waters.
Walks
Toorloo Arm Walk - 2 km, 45 min return
In a tranquil setting, the walk meanders along the Toorloo Arm from Cherry Tree to Burnt Bridge.
Lonely Bay Walk - 4 km, 1hr 30 min return
The track leaves Blackfellow Arm Track and continues to Lonely Bay picnic area, meandering through old growth forest.
Marsdenia Rainforest Walk - 25 min circuit
This walking track goes through a good example of Warm Temperate Rainforest.
Camping
Camping is allowed within the park east of Nowa Nowa Arm. There are four areas - Pettmans Beach, Glasshouse, Camerons Arm (No. 1 Track) and Trident Arm. All of these areas have limited facilities. There is no booking required and no fees apply. Camping is not permitted within 50m of the water.
History
Lake Tyers Forest Park lies within the traditional country of the Gunai/Kurnai people of Gippsland. There are five clans of the Gunai/Kurnai and the local clan name is Krowathunkooloong. There is a variety of evidence of past Aboriginal occupation including campsites, artefact scatters and scarred trees. The local group made the most of the diverse flora and fauna and the many rivers and swamps
for egg collecting and hunting ducks and swans. The local gum trees were used for making tools, canoes and shelter.
The Glass House Factory
The Glass Factory was established in 1908/09 by Edward "Cocky" Roberts. It was set up to manufacture glass telegraph insulators. There are only three such furnaces left in the world, and this is the only one fuelled entirely by wood. The finished products were transported to Lakes Entrance by bullock dray when Lake Tyers was closed. When the lake was open they were taken by boat to Cross's Landing and then to Lakes Entrance by road, loaded onto a steam-ship and taken to Bairnsdale, and then finally to Melbourne by train.
Access for Dogs:
Please keep your dog on a leash.
Location and Access
Lake Tyers Forest Park is situated about 20km northeast of Lakes Entrance. The main access into the park is via Burnt Bridge Road or Tyers House Road. These are unsealed roads.
Location
Lake Tyers House Road, Lake Tyers 3887 Map
Web Links
→ Lake Tyers Forest Park (Parks Victoria)
→ Lake Tyers Forest Park - Visitor Guide (PDF)
→ Lovely Lake Tyers - Lakes Entrance Heritage Note (PDF)
