Victorian and particularly Gippsland people. Advice please

[lurker17260]

I am planning a trip from the NSW far south coast (where I live) to Melbourne in early November.  I will have an all adult family group of 7, including my 83yo mother, with me.  I am thinking we will take 3-4 days to do it. At the moment I am thinking of staying at Merimbula (about 1 1/2hrs from home) then at Lakes Entrance but then I get stuck. 

Any suggestions of where else to stay and/or things to see and do would be very much appreciated :-x

[auction_assassin]

Tarra Bulga National Park

Wilsons promontory

Coal Creek

[lurker17260]

Thanks for that. They all look nice.

Anyone have any other ideas, especially of places to stay?

[lurker17260]

Anyone got anything more? Please? :-x

[purple_haize]

Ask Richo......he lives down in East Gippsland & knows all around those parts.

[serendipityricho]

Hi Lurker--coming towards Melbourne from Lakes Entrance-

when you get to Sale--you can go on the Princes Hwy into Melb

past power stations etc.

Look at going along the coast (sth Gippsland Hwy-check out

Wilson Prom and Philip Island.

Hope that helps---sorry for the late reply--been at work til 4 pm.

[lurker17260]

Thank you.  i was kinda leaning towards that route. Any ideas where we should stay?  Not necessarily hotels etc but  locations please 

[serendipityricho]

Not sure about accommodation for your needs.

Try some Gippsland Tourist sites-.....................Richo.

[lurker17260]

ok thanks, but any towns we should be looking at to stay?  ie where is a good destination to rest our heads between Lakes Entrance and Melbourne?