Goldsmith's in the Forest Retreat,Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, Victoria | Bed and breakfast

Goldsmith's in the Forest Retreat,Lakes Entrance

Locality: Lakes Entrance, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5155 2518

Address: 191 Harrison's Track 3909 Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.goldsmithsintheforest.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Flowers from our forest retreat...#nativeflowers #spring #seeaustralia #visitvictoria #visitgippsland #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #visitlakesentrance #forestretreat #bushwalking #birdwatching #forestfloor #trustfornature #ecotourism #naturebasedtourism #wedotourism @ Goldsmiths in the Forest Retreat ,Lakes Entrance

25.01.2022 Asparagus is in season at the moment,so we grill it and serve it on a potato ,chive cake,with one of our chooks gorgeous poached eggs,bacon roses,and lime hollandaise sauce.

25.01.2022 Around our property ,Spring time .Eastern yellow robin amongst peach blossom,Golden Whistler freshening up ,then catching lunch,Yellow Faced Honeyeater,,shy Spotted Pardalote #forestretreat #birdwatching #lakesentrance #naturebasedtourism #birdlifeaustralia #loveeastgippsland #lyrebird #birdphotography #springtime #seeaustralia #visitgippsland #staysafe #stayhome #stage3restrictions #bushwalking #forestbathing #wedotourism

24.01.2022 Good morning...warm day for a swim,Burrunan Dolphins at Bullock Island #dolphins #timeforaswim #australiaholiday #stayhere #visitlakesentrance

23.01.2022 Guests dessert tonight...from@the Australian Edible Garden,strawberry gum (Eucalyptus Olida ) pannacotta ,Davidson Plum powder ,caramelised puff pastry #theaust...ralianediblegarden #forestretreat #naturebasedtourism #lakesentrance #eatlocal #homegrown #homemade #dessert #tourism #experience #loveeastgippsland #bushtucker #seeaustralia #wandervictoria #visitvictoria #visitgippsland #placestostay #foodie #foodporn #realbnb #pannacotta #strawberrygum #davidsonplum #eatstaylove See more

23.01.2022 I do love a vegetable tart

23.01.2022 Two of our regular UK guests have made wonderful donations to the GERF as well as Wildlife rescue ..thank you so much ..#wedotourism

22.01.2022 Nature based tourism at work ..

21.01.2022 Tree ferns in our rainforest gully,lots of rain today will ensure their survival as well as our own conservation efforts #Springrain #Treeferns #stayhere

21.01.2022 Individual serve of spicy tomato,black bean,smokey paprika and chorizo topped with one of our own eggs.

20.01.2022 6.30 am this morning ,out side our bedroom,only three metres away,the best repertoire of mimicked bird sound ever.At least 10 different birds,plus the Lyrebird's own sounds.....and would you believe, it has now started copying our little dog Harry's bark?!

20.01.2022 One of our female Lyrebirds on her way to have a dip in the pond below the B&B .Taken from the kitchen window only a few metres away #lyrebird #seeaustralia #wa...ndervictoria #lakesentrance #placestostay #forestretreat #birdbnb #foodie #ecotourism #naturebasedtourism #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #aussie #nativebirds #trustfornature #birdbath #mimics #featheredfriends #loveeastgippsland #visitvictoria #visiteastgippsland See more

20.01.2022 Fading light tonight ..little bobtail lyrebird in the mallee gum

19.01.2022 Spanking fresh Lakes Entrance sardines hot smoked .Trialling 'boquerones ' for @float3909 but ran out of vinegar for the last lot ,so lightly brined this batch ...,before smoking them .Thanks @andylynda .#lakesentrance #eatlocal #sardines #smoked #loveourlakes #loveeastgippsland #forestretreat #boquerones #pickledfish #foodie #foodporn #sea #ocean #fishasart #homemade #fresh #delicious See more

19.01.2022 Male Lyrebird in the dappled shade on a warm summer morning in our B&B garden #beautifulthings #wandervictoria #seeaustralia #birder #birdsofinstagram #birdphot...ography #bushwalking #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #inspiredbygippsland #lyrebird #tailfeathers #summer #placestostay #hostedaccommodation #realbnb #trustfornature #travel #conservation #covenant #forestretreat #rainforest #landcare See more

19.01.2022 Often heard ,seldom seen ,hard to photograph

19.01.2022 The other two courses for the romantic candlelight dinner for vegetarians ,last night .Entree ,corn and basil broth with a corn custard ,and a caramelised shall...ot ,garlic and @meredith_dairy goats cheese tart tatin #foodie #foodporn #tart #soup #basil #vegetarian #corn #eatlocal #herbs #homemade #homegrown #wandervictoria #inspiredbygippsland #seeaustralia #bnb #placestovisit #placestostay #lakesentrance #travel #fresh #dinner #candlelight #romantic See more

19.01.2022 Seafarers Festival at Lakes Entrance.

18.01.2022 Beetle ,showing off its beautiful colours on the white of the daisy bush.

18.01.2022 So many warrigal greens at the moment

18.01.2022 Youll have to enjoy my bird pictures instead of my food ,no cooking for guests or even guests for the near future ,so our meals are just pedestrian,no inclination for innovation .#wedidtourism

18.01.2022 Working from home ...

17.01.2022 Picnic weather today too

17.01.2022 Spring has sprung ...

17.01.2022 Hot smoked trevally ,lemon myrtle ...deliciously moist #eatlocal #trevally #smokedfish #homemade #dinner #foodie #foodporn #fishdish #lakesentrance #fishing #in...spiredbygippsland #forestretreat #bnb #wandervictoria #seeaustralia #loveeastgippsland #loveourlakes #gippslandlakes #90milebeach #eatfish #bushfood #bushtucker #victorianseafood #visitvictoria #visiteastgippsland #placestostay See more

16.01.2022 Birthday cake for a friends daughter,Happy Birthday ,Roisin ...an over the top confection of layers of chocolate sponge ,ganache,Raspberry vodka ,red velvet ca...ke with vanilla cream filling ,rocky road ,meringues,macarons ,mashmallows.nearly everything was home made #chocolate #cake #celebration #birthday #indulge #sweets #Goldsmithsintheforestbedandbreakfast #visitvictoria #Australia #LakesEntrance #macarons #vodka #decadent #dessert See more

16.01.2022 This was a commercial rabbit ,havent seen a wild one for years ..mind you this cost $42 !!!!

16.01.2022 After all the hype over the supermoon ,I looked west instead ,just after the sun set #travel #placestostay #placestovisit #wandervictoria #inspiredbygippsland #...lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #loveourlakes #gippslandports #sea #sunset #beach #supermoon #seeaustralia #visitvictoria #ocean #nature See more

16.01.2022 Eastern Whipbird in our pond eating the flying ants .

15.01.2022 Comfort food ...

15.01.2022 On the menu tonight

15.01.2022 Dance like no one’s watching...#loveeastgippsland #wandervictoria #forestretreat #seeaustralia #placestostay #lakesentrance #lyrebird #birddance #birding #birdp...hotography #birdwatching #australianbirds #inspiredbygippsland #placestostay #visiteastgippsland #lovegippsland #beautifulthings #shakeyourtailfeather See more

14.01.2022 Lyrebird having a dip ...hardly any rain today ,so the pond is a welcome relief in this muggy weather #summer #lyrebird #birdbnb #forestretreat #birdbath #ecoto...urism #naturebasedtourism #placestovisit #travel #trustfornature #wandervictoria #inspiredbygippsland #seeaustralia #cool #raindrops #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram See more

14.01.2022 Heard ,but seldom seen

14.01.2022 Delicious duck .al it needs is a glass or two of Pinot Noir

14.01.2022 Purple phase...a bit of dessert fun,blueberry sorbet,blueberry jelly,blueberry yoghurt,deconstructed blueberry cheesecake,poached pear,pear chip,and,just because I liked the colour,Parfait d'Amour gel.

13.01.2022 Springtime ..feels like winter ,so a warm pot of my "blokes" mussels cooked with beer and potatoes should warm anyone up #victorianseafood #LakesEntrance #Australia #mussels #bedandbreakfast

13.01.2022 Sounds of our forest,nest material collection by the female Scarlet Honeyeater,wet Rose Robin ,another in our gully ,Golden Whistler,Kookaburra,and Fan tailed Cuckoo ,it must be Spring #Spring #birdlifeaustralia #forestretreat #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #visitgippsland #birdphotography #birdwatching #bushwalking #naturebasedtourism #ecotourism #wedotourism

13.01.2022 Coming in for a landing,this pollen laden bee heads for the native Passionfruit.

13.01.2022 Picnics are so trendy now ..

13.01.2022 Visit from Third Year Commercial Cooking Apprentices today .Teaching ,tasting the Australian edibles we grow here ,haven’t done any actual chef/lecturing for ye...ars .Kangaroo kofta was a hit .Looking forward to seeing what they create with the ideas and samples from our garden #theaustralianediblegarden #forestretreat #seeaustralia #loveeastgippsland #visitvictoria #visitgippsland #teaching #apprentices #bushtucker #yourhappyspace @visitgippsland @visitmelbourne #kangaroo #mountainpepperberries #aniseedmyrtle #lakesentrance See more

12.01.2022 Turkish flavours ...stuffed mussels ,grilled vineleaf (from our garden )wrapped fresh sardines,stuffed bullhorn pepper ,fish and mussels from the newly located ...Off The Wharf ,Lakes Entrance ,stay with us and we'll cook for you #lakesentrance #wandervictoria #inspiredbygippsland #loveourlakes #bnb #travel #seeaustralia #fishing #offthewharf #leftradeomega #seafood #sardines #mussels #dinner #eatlocal #ecotourism #fishsustainably See more

12.01.2022 Around the garden ,from the edible (our first Corella pears )to the Lyrebird ,thinking that it's hiding ,as well as Jungle grape and a Native Iris #forest #garden #homegrown #fruit #Australia #travel #seaustralia #LakesEntrance

12.01.2022 Let them eat cake ...yes I know Marie Antoinette didn’t say that exactly .

11.01.2022 Collared Sparrow Hawk looking for lunch,while I was preparing lunch ,taken out of our (not so clean) kitchen window a few minutes ago .Everything was quiet ,as ...all the little birds whod been singing in the warm Spring sun,suddenly had somewhere else to be #Spring #lunch #hawk #birdofprey #kitchen #bnb #travel #placestovisit #placestostay #ecotourism #naturebasedtourism #forest #rainforest #wandervictoria #inspiredbygippsland #loveeastgippsland #birdsofinstagram #australianbirds #birdwatching #bushwalking #birdphotography See more

10.01.2022 Ribeye beef,caramelised beetroot and shallot tart,chili garlic beans,grilled thyme mushroom,with a Shiraz mountain pepper sauce on a round leaf box serving board made by Les.

10.01.2022 Home grown Lemon Myrtle and Warrigal Greens

10.01.2022 Another celebration of local seafood ..steamed Asian flavoured nori ,Ling ,prawn and scallop rolls ,with a cashew and kaffir lime sauce #eatlocal #scallops #pr...awns #leftradeomega #Lakesentrance #Australia #gourmetfood #Seeaustralia #visitvictoria #inspiredbygippsland #travel #bushwalking #birdwatching See more

09.01.2022 Still a few fresh scallops around ..

09.01.2022 And they’re looking spectacular now with the extra rain ..looking forward to harvesting the delicious Wattleseed..it is a particularly tasty species .#wedotourism

09.01.2022 Home grown ....home made

08.01.2022 It's spatchcock tonight!..baby chicken poached in a herb broth with vegetables from our garden,kipfler potatoes,golden,pink and red beet root,butter beans ,rainbow chard,warrigal greens,carrots and baby fennel.

08.01.2022 At least Les is now be able to relax more in the Squatters chair as we cant have guests yet ...Albert isnt allowed there yet ,hes not as responsible as Harry was ..

08.01.2022 Berry season ..

07.01.2022 Eat more chocolate

06.01.2022 Les needed dessert,made a limoncello custard genoise sponge with vanilla bean poached tamarillos #cake #limoncello #genoise #homegrown #homemade #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #dessert #custard #eatstay #wedotourism

06.01.2022 First local prawns of the season...a quick cook in a beer brine ,peel and ,eat .Nothing else needed .#eatlocal #prawns #lakesentrance #inspiredbygippsland #lov...eourlakes #loveeastgippsland #wandervictoria #forestretreat #seeaustralia #placestostay #eatstaylove #seafood #bushwalking #foodporn #foodie #birdwatching @ Goldsmith's in the Forest Retreat ,Lakes Entrance See more

06.01.2022 Blood lime jelly,Australian native food (developed by CSIRO ) ,home grown ,home made .Delicously sharp ,it will make a great glaze for duck ,pork ,paired with o...ozy cheese or just piled on top of buttered toast..Thanks Debgreg Jerkins for these #bloodlimes #theaustralianediblegarden #bushtucker #forestretreat #realbnb #homegrown #homegrown #eatlocal #seeaustralia #wandervictoria #loveeastgippsland #lovegippsland #lakesentrance #visitgippsland #visitvictoria #tourism #travel #delicious #foodporn #foodie See more

06.01.2022 Now taking bookings for Regional Victoria...covid checking via QR code

06.01.2022 Lyrebird lovelies on my walk on our property this afternoon,only about five metres away #lyrebird #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #forestretreat #tailfeathers #birdphotography #birding #birdlifeaustralia #birdsofinstagram #superblyrebird #spring #forestretreat #naturebasedtourism #visitgippsand #seeaustralia #wedotourism @ Goldsmiths in the Forest Retreat ,Lakes Entrance

05.01.2022 In between showers through the kitchen window ...Eastern Spinebill #lakesentrance #inspiredbygippsland #loveeastgippsland #springrain #honeyeater #birdwatching ...#birdphotography #birdsofaustralia #forestretreat #rainforest #seeaustralia #wandervictoria #placestostay #bushwalking #birdlifeaustralia #trustfornature #travel #beautifulthings See more

05.01.2022 With a feather bigger than he is ,this little red browed finch or firetail contemplating the flight back to the nest #feather #firetail #finch #birding #bushwal...king #placestostay #lakesentrance #seeaustralia #wandervictoria #forestretreat #birdbnb #beautifulthings #loveeastgippsland #visiteastgippsland #visitvictoria #birdphotography #birdsofaustralia #birdlife #ecotourism #naturebasedtourism See more

05.01.2022 Black is slimming

05.01.2022 Dessert for guests tonight..lemon curd,lemon sponge,raspberries,lemon sherbet ice cream,white chocolate cream, white chocolate paper.

04.01.2022 Superb Lyrebird study...up close and personal in our pond #lyrebird #seeaustralia #visitgippsland #loveeastgippsland #lakesentrance #birdphotography #birdtourism #birdwatching #twitchers @visitvictoria @visitmelbourne

04.01.2022 Around our property,sounds of our forest birds , #forestretreat #birdwatching #lakesentrance #naturebasedtourism #birdlifeaustralia #loveeastgippsland #lyrebird #birdphotography #springtime #seeaustralia #visitgippsland #staysafe #stayhome #stage3restrictions #bushwalking #forestbathing #wedotourism

03.01.2022 Came across a Satin Bowerbirds bower(not a nest ) yesterday and placed a static camera nearby....how amazing is this? NB ..none of the blue rubbish came from our property #satinbowerbird #bower #spring #forestretreat #birdwatching #bushwalking #birdphotography #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #trustfornature #visitgippsland #birdlifeaustralia #australianbirds #visitlakesentrance

02.01.2022 From the deck while cooking dinner for guests and outside our kitchen

02.01.2022 Still lots of cuckoos around

02.01.2022 Dessert for guests tonight ...mini marshmallow pavlova with orange flavours,icecream,Cointreau orange salad ,orange curd ,toasted orange cake and orange jelly .....fuel for more bike riders travelling the East Gippsland Rail Trail and overnighting here .With a spa to soothe their legs ,a comfortable bed ,four course dinner ,then a great breakfast in the surrounds of our rainforest property ,what more could they want ?#railtrail #travel #ecotourism #naturebasedtourism #Gourmetfood #inspiredbygippsland #LakesEntrance #visitgippsland #visitvictoria #Australia #rainforest #conservation #dessert #pavlova #oranges See more

01.01.2022 Birdwatchers paradise,here on our property,Superb Lyrebirds,baby Shining Bronze Cuckoo,Golden Whistler with lunch ,female Spotted Pardalote with nesting material ,Magpie ,female Golden Whistler,Bassian Thrush ,White Bellied Sea Eagle being harassed by a Raven #birdlifeaustralia #birdphotography #forestretreat #naturebasedtourism #lyrebirds #spring #lakesentrance #loveeastgippsland #visitgippsland #tourism #wedotourism

01.01.2022 Spring time is lamb time.Lamb rack on saltbush with a rivermint and native thyme rub , roast tomatoes #lambrack #myfoodontv @sbs #theaustralianediblegarden #ri...vermint #nativethyme #bushfood #bushtucker #bbq #seeaustralia #loveeastgippsland #lakesentrance #visitlakesentrance #eatlocal #springlamb #eatstaylove #foodie See more

01.01.2022 Sunday lunch,from the garden ,broad beans ,herbs (mint ,parsley ),lettuce...on grilled sourdough olive bread ,brushed with garlic oil,smashed cannellini beans ...baby beetroot and soft goats cheese ,on one of our homemade boards .#eatlocal #homegrown #Australia #vegetarian #lunch #organic #LakesEntrance #vegetables #Gourmetgetaway See more