Ingenia Holidays Lake Hume

Fed by the mighty Murray River, Lake Hume is party-central for extreme sports from wakeboarding to water-skiing and tube-riding. For gentler pursuits, go paddleboarding, try your luck fishing for trout and cod, or stroll across the landmark Hume Dam (35 minutes’ drive), completed in 1936 and marking the boundary between New South Wales and Victoria. To see more of the lake, follow the scenic drive around its perimeter or head up to Kurrajong Gap Lookout (40 minutes) to see the remains of former gold mines as well as spectacular sunset views over the water. If you prefer to be on two wheels, follow way-marked trails in Mount Lawson State Park (an hour and 10 minutes) to dramatic waterfalls and Murray River viewpoints. To (hopefully) spot endangered wildlife, go bushwalking in Benambra National Park (40 minutes) and keep your eyes peeled for squirrel glider possums and turquoise parrots. Mullengandra State Conservation Area (half an hour) is also home to protected echidnas, wallabies and bats.