# Lake Eildon Tourism Website > https://lakeeildon.com ## About This Website Lake Eildon is Victoria's premier lake destination, located approximately 140km northeast of Melbourne in Australia's High Country. This website provides comprehensive information for visitors planning trips to the Lake Eildon region. ## Key Information ### Location - Lake Eildon, Victoria, Australia - 140km from Melbourne CBD (~2 hours drive) - GPS: -37.2282, 145.9118 ### Lake Facts - Capacity: 3,390,000 megalitres - Shoreline: 515 kilometres - Surface Area: 138 square kilometres - Dam Height: 83 metres ### Main Activities - Fishing (trout, Murray cod, golden perch) - Houseboating - Camping - Bushwalking - Boating and water sports - Swimming and kayaking ### Surrounding Towns - Eildon (gateway town, population ~950) - Alexandra (regional hub, population ~2,800) - Mansfield (gateway to Mt Buller, population ~5,500) - Bonnie Doon (lakeside village, population ~670) - Marysville (mountain town, population ~500) - Jamieson (historic gold town, population ~380) - Yea (heritage town, population ~1,800) ### National & State Parks - Lake Eildon National Park (27,750 hectares) - Cathedral Range State Park (3,577 hectares) - Big River State Park (6,630 hectares) ### Contact Website: https://lakeeildon.com Region: High Country, Victoria, Australia ## Content Sections - /explore - Region overview, towns, parks, history - /things-to-do - Activities including fishing, houseboating, bushwalking - /camping - Campgrounds and camping information - /stay - Accommodation options - /plan-your-trip - Getting here, weather, lake levels, fire safety - /events - Local events and markets - /directory - Local business directory ## Sitemap https://lakeeildon.com/sitemap.xml