The warmest place in the Victorian state during winter and with a mild, temperate summer, makes this an ideal holiday destination. Located at the Gippsland Region where its lakes meet the Southern Ocean, it will take you about 4½ hours from Melbourne to drive here.
For more info, please check out my travel report on Gippsland Region featuring Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers, Metung, Marlo and Snowy River.