Mallacoota (Victoria, Australia)
Beautiful Mallacoota in East Gippsland
Mallacoota is great for Windsurfing & Kitesurfing
Mallacoota is in far East Gipsland
Sailing options are in a lake, ocean entrance and ocean
Mallacoota is located in far eastern Victoria & offers speed sailing, bump-and-jump and wave sailing options.
There are 3 sailing areas for windsurfing:
1. On the lower lake it is good for flat water blasting and bump-and-jump in anything except easterly. If you are after super-flat water, you can sail (or hire a boat) over to the northern side of the Goodwin Sands (which is a sand island only a foot or so high), where you will find a mirror flat speed strip which works best in a SW but also S & NE. For SW & S breeze (and to sail to the speed strip), park, rig & launch at Karbeethong where there is a big grassy area for rigging. For NE/N/NW launch from Stingray Point just past Angophora Drive (or also S/SW for blasting across the lake). You can also launch from the Mallacoota foreshore camping grounds but there’s heaps of sand bars, and it’s pretty hard going until you get to deep water on the north side of Rabbit Island.
2. The river mouth can also be good flat-water sailing in a S, SE breeze depending on the tides, current and the sandbars as they are constantly changing. Launch from point south of Mallacoota Holiday Park.
3. For those who like waves and the ocean Bastion Point is said to be awesome with a nice point break when it’s on! If you are into long-distance sailing, in a southerly you can blast along the coast to tullaberg island (7km) or gabo (14km). There are always plenty of boats around if you get in trouble.
Be aware there are some oyster beds around so it is advisable to wear booties for protection in some parts of the lake (unless you are sailing around the sand bars).
Other activities
Mallacoota is far more than just a great windsurfing / kitesurfing spot. When the wind isn’t blowing there is great fishing in the lake for flathead or bream. Surfing, lake & sea kayaking, SUPping, mountain biking, snorkelling, scuba diving, relaxing walks along the beach and around town, boat cruises to Gabo Island to visit the seals & penguins, river & lake cruises are just a few of the other things to do at Mallacoota.
Mallacoota Accommodation
Mallacoota has a number of holiday homes/apartments, cabins & villas, bed & breakfasts as well as a fabulous pet-friendly foreshore holiday park and a couple of other caravan parks. Because of the abundant wildlife in the area, most accommodations don't cater for pets.
Featured Accommodation
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Beach Access:- 0-5 mins walk
Room Types:- Single
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Room Facilities:- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Private Bathroom
Property Facilities:- Car Parking
Blue Waters Holiday Cottages are located just a short drive from the Mallacoota village. They are located in the Karbeethong area close to one of the main windsurfing launch spots at Mallacoota. These self-contained cabins are ideal for couples with all cabins being 1 bedroom with a double bed. The cabins have a kitchen/kitchenette, dining area and lounge area with Read more... - Star Rating:
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Beach Access:- Short Drive
Room Types:- Single
- Twin
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- Quad
- Family
Room Facilities:- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Private Bathroom
- Balcony or Terrace
- Non-Smoking
Property Facilities:- Child Friendly
- Outdoor Pool
- Communal Kitchen
- BBQ Facilities
- Car Parking
Shady Gully Caravan Park is located in Mallacoota in far Eastern Gippsland. The park also offers self-cater cabins of various standards catering for 2 – 6 guests. There are studio cabins & 2 bedroom cabins with a double bed and bunks on other rooms. Each cabin has a kitchen with fridge & microwave, dining & lounge area with seating and Read more... - Price Range:
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Beach Access:- Beach-front
Room Types:- Single
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- Double
- Triple
- Quad
- Family
Room Facilities:- Views
Property Facilities:- Child Friendly
- Communal Kitchen
- BBQ Facilities
- Car Parking
- Pet Friendly
The Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park is located right on the water in Mallacoota in East Gippsland. The park is the perfect place for windsurfers & kitesurfers as you can pretty much launch from the front of the park. It is one of the largest in Victoria and offers powered and un-powered sites for tents, campers, RV’s and caravans and has Read more...
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- Flat Water Blasting
- Speed Sailing
- Bump and Jump
- Freeride
- Foiling
- Longboard Cruising
- Entry-Level Wave Sailing
- Intermediate Wave Sailing
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
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- Flat Water
- Chop
- Lagoon
- Inlet
- Lake
- River Mouth
- Moderate Temp Water
- Fresh Water
- Salt Water
- Sand
- Easy Launching
- On-site Parking
- Free Parking
- Town
- Accommodation
- Camp Ground
- RV Camping
- Restaurants
- Cafe
- Sand Bars
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Mallacoota
Victoria
3892
Australia
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