Nelson VIC

About Nelson

Nelson is a small fishing and holiday village near the mouth of the Glenelg River – where the river meets the Great Southern Ocean – in the south-western corner of Victoria. It is 6 km from the South Australian border. The town comprises the Nelson Hotel, a general store, a motel, holiday homes, a B&B and caravan parks. The remoteness of the area means that it has undergone little commercialisation. The estuary, river, rock ledges and beaches are noted for the fishing opportunities they afford and the tidal estuary has become a haven for waterbirds. River cruising and swimming are also popular (sourced from the Aussie Towns website – click for more).

Nelson Caravan Park

Nelson was the next stop on the last part of our trek east toward home. This is a beautiful little town (population 226) situated on the Glenelg River (maplink).

We pulled into the River-Vu Caravan Park which is right on the Glenelg River with the old heritage pub just over the road – a perfect spot for a couple of days.

Booked a small powerboat from Nelson Boat Hire and went for a tour of the Glenelg River stopping for a fish along the way – ahhh the serenity of it; beautiful.

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