Mallacoota, Victoria
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Mallacoota is a small town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. About 300 families live there permanently, while at holiday times, particularly Easter and Christmas, the population increases by about 8,000. It is one of the most isolated towns in the state of Victoria, 25 kilometres off the Princes Highway and 427km from Melbourne. It is the last official township before Victoria's border with New South Wales. Mallacoota has a regional airport YMCO (XMC) conisting of a grassed field for private light planes.
It is known for its birds, the inlet estuary consisting of Top Lake and Bottom Lake, and Croajingolong National Park that surround it. It is a popular holiday spot for boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, birdwatching, or just taking a rest and enjoying the sunsets.
The Mallacoota Arts Council runs a successful Community Arts Festival each year over the Easter Holidays.
Mallacoota was part of the territory of the Bidawal people.
External link
- Community Website (http://www.mallacoota.org.au/)