The easy-going Tambo River is perfect for fishing and relaxing, embodying laid-back Australian culture.
It ambles slowly through dense forest which opens out into a lush, green valley. The river makes its way through bucolic landscape surrounding historic Bruthen, then peacefully flows into the idyllic waterside village of Metung.
Highlights of Tambo River
- Fire up the barbie at the Harry Clues Memorial Park in Johnsonville where there is also a great little park nearby and picnic tables with grass under foot.
- The Ensay-Doctors Flat Rd wends its way alongside the river between Swifts Creek and Ensay, and makes an excellent cycling route through the picturesque countryside.
- Cool off in the large waterhole at Tambo River, at the end of Evens Track near Bruthen, or in deep the swimming hole at Sardine Flat, near Metung.
Explore The Surrounds
Metung
Fishing-primed and sailing-perfect, the waterfront village is pretty as a picture at the edge of the Gippsland Lakes.
Bruthen
Tucked into the foothills of the high country where the dense forest opens out into a lush, green valley you’ll find this charming village.
Swifts Creek & Ensay
The tranquil towns are set by the Tambo River, drenched in an idyllic countryside lifestyle, deep along the dramatic Great Alpine Road.
Twin Rivers
The towns of this region lie where the gently winding Nicholson and Tambo Rivers pass through bucolic plains.
Gippsland Lakes
Gippsland’s iconic waterfront is famed for dreamy sunsets, stunning scenery and unforgettable boating and fishing adventures.
Great Alpine Road
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