Cormorant by the Lakes Camping Facilities Update for Families

Cormorant by the Lakes is a campsite available for Christian and community camping, bringing a variety of community groups into the area with the following groups already using the site:
- Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative (GEGAC)
- East Coast Kayaking
- Nagle college in Bairnsdale
- Bairnsdale & District Field Naturalists Club
- Church of Christ
- Sale Baptists
- Revive youth camps
- St Hilary's Kew
- Northcote & Fairfield community families

The site is run on donations from campers and other supporters. An injection of funds is sought to update the current facilities.

The toilet facilities at the Cormorant by the Lakes campsite are from the 1970s and provide no focus for a more diverse group of campers. While the facilities have been maintained over the years, they were not designed for ease of access for family groups, all-gender use and disabled access. Of late, the wood fired hot water service has failed, requiring replacement to electricity. The toilets were also damaged at a previous community camp, the roof leaks and a concrete water tank has failed. The target is to make the facility self-sustaining, with solar power for hot water heating.