LISMORE Lismore is the next small town encounted when heading west towards Hamilton. The town is a strip model where all services are easily noted. Lismore lies just a few kilometres from the northernmost lakes in the Colac Lakes system. There are more than 50 lakes in the chain that spreads across the huge sweep of volcanic plains to the north of Colac. The largest lake, Lake Corangamite, is three times saltier than the ocean and only a species of minnow which has an extreme tolerance to salt can survive in its waters. The town features one of the state's oldest private chapels, a Gothic Revival style building built by Scottish emigrant Adam Robertson in 1867 from bluestone. There is also a large woolshed, capable of shearing 15,000 merinos, built by Robertson in 1841. The town and surrounding area still produces wool products including ugg boots. The Lismore Hotel has a great profile when entering the town from the east. The War Memorial is on the median strip. Both the Catholic and Presbyterian Churches are century plus buildings. The latter is worthy of appreciation and look over. If the timing is right refreshment may be in order.