🎵 Mallacootar by the Sea – A Song for the Soul of the Coast
What does Mallacoota sound like? Not just the wind in the trees or the waves on Bastion Beach, but the feeling of standing at the edge of a lake at dawn, watching pelicans skim across the water. Of paddling down Betka River with dolphins alongside. Of hikes to Genoa Peak and the pink hues of sunset behind Gabo Island.
Now, all of that has a song.
“Mallacootar by the Sea” is a cheerful, heartfelt ballad written in the spirit of the old country. It’s a love letter to our unique corner of Victoria — where wild bushland meets still waters, and every turn offers something worth singing about.
🌿 Lyrics Steeped in Place
From the gentle roll of How Ranges to the sparkling sweep of the lakes, the song captures Mallacoota’s natural beauty with warmth and whimsy. Betka River gets a verse. Gabo Island (sung with that familiar “Gaybo” lilt) makes its glowing cameo. And of course, there are pelicans drifting, dolphins dancing, and kids with sandy feet on the jetty.
“Gaybo Island out in the bay,
Sings to the sea breeze at close of day.”
If you’ve ever walked the bush tracks, watched the clouds shift over the lake, or paused to listen to the kookaburras echo across the inlet, you’ll feel right at home in this song.
🎶 A Community Chorus
Written as a timeless folk tune, this song is made to be sung around campfires, in community halls, or even in the car on the drive down Princes Highway. It’s a tune that feels like memory — and maybe, a reminder of why so many of us return to Mallacoota again and again.
🎧 Want to hear it come to life?
Let us know if you'd like a recording or to join in a community singalong — because this song belongs to all who love Mallacootar by the Sea.