Steve’s Extra-long Lakes Entrance Long Weekend
One of Victoria’s premier holiday destinations, Lakes Entrance is loved for its swimming beaches, waterfront cafes and fleet of colourful fishing boats, many of which sell the day’s catch from the jetties. Steve’s extra-long weekend will probably leave you wanting more.
Details are still to be finalised but for the time being, Steve has planned out a four days of fun, starting with a great drive through some gorgeous country to our accommodation. Beaches, cafes, cruises, walks, drives, wineries, breweries, and heaps more for you to explore.
If you are interested, ‘register’ now with Steve, but with only accommodation for up to 10 couples, you will need to get in quickly with your expression of interest – the spots will go fast!
Limit of 14 cars due to limited accommodation.
You can book your accommodation at the Albatross Motor Inn now:
Ring Matthew on (03) 5155 1500
Motel: The Albatross Motor Inn. 661 Esplanade Lakes Entrance
Dates: Friday 27th February to Monday 2nd March
Cost $145 per night for the basic room. Some larger rooms are slightly more expensive.
Reserved under "MX5 Car Club"
Let Steve know you've booked
Steve has provided the agenda:
Friday 27 February - meet at the Calwell shops car park at 8:30am for a 9am departure
- Morning tea at Nimmitabel: Arrive 10:30am. Depart 11am
- Lunch at Cann River.: Arrive 12:30pm. Depart 1:30pm
- Book into the Motel (as above)
- Dinner: Meet in the motel car park at 6pm. We will walk to the "The Pit" (10 min walk) and if OK eat there, or continue walking to the Central Hotel (20 min walk). No reservations.
Saturday 28 February
- Morning: Free time
- Lunch: Metung Hotel 12 noon (64 Kurnai Ave Metung Victoria). Make your own way to Metung. 24 min drive.
- After lunch and in your own time: Explore Metung or drive to Paynesville (wooden boat festival or cuddly Koalas)
- Dinner: 6pm - BYO to the BBQ area at the Motel
Sunday 29 February (main event day)
- Morning: Free time
- Lunch: 4 options at the Wyangapark Winery
Getting to the Winery - either take Peels boat, which leaves from Lakes Entrance jetty (288 Esplanade) at 11am
and returns to Lakes Entrance jetty at approx 3pm OR drive yourself.
Option 1 - Cruise to Winery's jetty, wine tasting with cheese, lunch.
Return by boat ($120 head)
Option 2 – same as cruise package without the cruise - $75pp. You drive to the winery.
Option 3 – Basic cruise package $95 (main meal and drink only. No cheese/ wine tasting).
Cecelia & I will be taking this package.
Option 4 – Self drive, order from menu when you arrive.
The Winery's winter lunch menu can be found HERE to give you an idea about pricing. Steve will have their summer menu closer to the event, at which time you will need to choose an option and let him know so he can inform the Winery. Wine tasting paddles are $15 each.
- Dinner: 6pm - BYO to the BBQ area at the Motel
Monday 01 March
- Coffee//breakfast.
- Depart when ready, approx. 9:30am. Return via Cann River, Nimmitabel, Cooma.
RSVP to Steve Wakeling at stevewakeling1952@gmail.com.
Run Grade: This is a long run, suitable for most drivers. It features a couple of long drives, but we will break it up as much as possible. The Club’s Grading System is described at https://nsw.mx5.com.au/events/important-information/run-gradings.
