Lakes Entrance
Things To Do
The beach is one of the major attractions in Lakes Entrance. It draws people from both near and far to swim in these amazing waters. The Lakes Entrance beaches are covered in soft sand with plenty of room for beach lovers. At times, if you are lucky, you may be the only person on this majestic stretch of the Ninety-Mile Beach.
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Lakes Entrance Beach
The beach is one of the major attractions in Lakes Entrance. It draws people from both near and far to swim in these amazing waters. The Lakes Entrance beaches are covered in soft sand with plenty of room for beach lovers. At times, if you are lucky, you may be the only person on this majestic stretch of the Ninety-Mile Beach.
Griffiths' Sea Shell Museum and Marine Display is one of the largest displays of Natural Marine Life in Australia.
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Griffiths Sea Shell Museum
125 EsplanadeGriffiths' Sea Shell Museum and Marine Display is one of the largest displays of Natural Marine Life in Australia.
Gliding across the smooth sands of the ninety-mile beach is both exhilarating and relaxing.
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Lakes Entrance Segway Adventures
603 EsplanadeGliding across the smooth sands of the ninety-mile beach is both exhilarating and relaxing.
Lonsdale Eco Cruises offers calm water cruises on the Gippslands Lakes and its surroundings, leaving from the Lake Entrance, along to Box's Creek and Chinaman's Creek where you can explore the impressive flora and fauna, then it continues to Metung, Rugby, Fraser and it ends to Barriers Landing.
During this amazing journey enjoy the view of the beautiful lakes and their sandy beaches and relax in the company of dolphins, wallabies, seals and sea-birds.
Soak up the sun in the deck while the experienced and friendly captain takes you to fascinating surroundings and clear calm waters.
Lonsdale Eco Cruises is an ideal destination where you can spend unforgettable and memorable day with your company cruising in the calm waters of Gippslands Lakes.
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Lonsdale Eco Cruise
Lonsdale Eco Cruises offers calm water cruises on the Gippslands Lakes and its surroundings, leaving from the Lake Entrance, along to Box's Creek and Chinaman's Creek where you can explore the impressive flora and fauna, then it continues to Metung, Rugby, Fraser and it ends to Barriers Landing.
During this amazing journey enjoy the view of the beautiful lakes and their sandy beaches and relax in the company of dolphins, wallabies, seals and sea-birds.
Soak up the sun in the deck while the experienced and friendly captain takes you to fascinating surroundings and clear calm waters.
Lonsdale Eco Cruises is an ideal destination where you can spend unforgettable and memorable day with your company cruising in the calm waters of Gippslands Lakes.
Food scene
Serves Alcohol, Full Bar; Takeout, Reservations, Seating
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Nick's Cafe and Authentic Thai Restaurant
601 EsplanadeServes Alcohol, Full Bar; Takeout, Reservations, Seating
Asian restaurant with seafood locally sourced when in season
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Floating Dragon
149 EsplanadeAsian restaurant with seafood locally sourced when in season
Sodafish
EsplanadeLocal cuisine, Seafood, Mediterranean, Australian
Full cocktail bar available while you overlook the Lakes Entrance Harbour in this Hamptons style eatery
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Albert & Co
201 EsplanadeFull cocktail bar available while you overlook the Lakes Entrance Harbour in this Hamptons style eatery
The Club offers full TAB facilities, Keno, Café, bistro, sports bar, private members bowling lounge, main bar, indoor kids play area and two world-class artificial bowling greens for all year round bowls.
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Lakes Entrance Bowls Club
Bulmer StreetThe Club offers full TAB facilities, Keno, Café, bistro, sports bar, private members bowling lounge, main bar, indoor kids play area and two world-class artificial bowling greens for all year round bowls.
Froggy's Bistro
21A Myer StLocal cuisine, French, European, Gluten-Free Options
Central Hotel
321 EsplanadeBar, Pub
City/town information
Lakes Entrance, which lies almost at sea level, can be reached from Melbourne via Bairnsdale and the town of Kalimna to the northwest by a stretch of the Princes Highway, which snakes down and around a point protruding into the Gippsland Lakes known as "Jemmy's Point". Views of The Entrance and of the Lakes can be seen from various lookouts on Jemmy's Point. The Princes Highway leaves the northeast side of the town through the hilly countryside towards Nowa Nowa and Orbost. It has the largest number of inland waterways in the southern hemisphere.
The ninety-mile beach is a big tourist attraction and the various national parks of Gippsland touch the coastline of Lakes Entrance. Two of the most scenic driving routes are also a part of this region, the Great Alpine Road and The Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive.
Lakes Entrance is predominantly a fishing and tourism-driven town; the main beachfront is a harbour for commercial fishing and recreational watersport operations. The surf beach is patrolled by the Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) between November and March every summer, with lifeguard patrols from late December to late January. The waterfront is populated by the fishing fleet and two floating restaurants—Ferryman's Seafood Cafe and The Floating Dragon Dockside Restaurant. The main street consists of shops, caravan parks, a Woolworths supermarket, a Target Country store that opened in 2007, a KFC and a McDonald's restaurant that opened in September 1997. The town's main residential areas lie farther inland.
Lakes Entrance has a number of camping and caravan parks and free camping spots in Colquhoun State Forest.
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Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance, which lies almost at sea level, can be reached from Melbourne via Bairnsdale and the town of Kalimna to the northwest by a stretch of the Princes Highway, which snakes down and around a point protruding into the Gippsland Lakes known as "Jemmy's Point". Views of The Entrance and of the Lakes can be seen from various lookouts on Jemmy's Point. The Princes Highway leaves the northeast side of the town through the hilly countryside towards Nowa Nowa and Orbost. It has the largest number of inland waterways in the southern hemisphere.
The ninety-mile beach is a big tourist attraction and the various national parks of Gippsland touch the coastline of Lakes Entrance. Two of the most scenic driving routes are also a part of this region, the Great Alpine Road and The Sydney to Melbourne Coastal Drive.
Lakes Entrance is predominantly a fishing and tourism-driven town; the main beachfront is a harbour for commercial fishing and recreational watersport operations. The surf beach is patrolled by the Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) between November and March every summer, with lifeguard patrols from late December to late January. The waterfront is populated by the fishing fleet and two floating restaurants—Ferryman's Seafood Cafe and The Floating Dragon Dockside Restaurant. The main street consists of shops, caravan parks, a Woolworths supermarket, a Target Country store that opened in 2007, a KFC and a McDonald's restaurant that opened in September 1997. The town's main residential areas lie farther inland.
Lakes Entrance has a number of camping and caravan parks and free camping spots in Colquhoun State Forest.
Neighbourhoods
Boat lovers and summer waterskiers are drawn to Metung's relaxed village lifestyle. Join Riviera Scenic on a tranquil cruise or hire your own yacht from Riviera Nautic and explore the gentle waters of the Gippsland Lakes. Small runabouts and speedboats are also available for hire.
Anglers descend all year round to make the most of Metung’s excellent fishing spots. Bust out the rod and reel and try your hand at hooking bream, tailor, flathead, King George whiting and prawns during the summer months.
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Metung
Boat lovers and summer waterskiers are drawn to Metung's relaxed village lifestyle. Join Riviera Scenic on a tranquil cruise or hire your own yacht from Riviera Nautic and explore the gentle waters of the Gippsland Lakes. Small runabouts and speedboats are also available for hire.
Anglers descend all year round to make the most of Metung’s excellent fishing spots. Bust out the rod and reel and try your hand at hooking bream, tailor, flathead, King George whiting and prawns during the summer months.
Orbost is a pleasant rural town on the river flats of the Snowy River. The town is a primarily a service centre for a district dominated by beef and dairy cattle, the grow beans and maize, and the timber industry. Orbost is essentially a one-street town with most of the town's hotels, historic buildings and businesses located on Nicholson Street which is attractive and quiet. The historic slab hut, now the visitor centre, is a reminder of the harshness of early life for European settlers in the area. There are a number of pleasant walks and cycleways which allow visitors to experience the tranquility of this rich and fertile valley.
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Orbost
Orbost is a pleasant rural town on the river flats of the Snowy River. The town is a primarily a service centre for a district dominated by beef and dairy cattle, the grow beans and maize, and the timber industry. Orbost is essentially a one-street town with most of the town's hotels, historic buildings and businesses located on Nicholson Street which is attractive and quiet. The historic slab hut, now the visitor centre, is a reminder of the harshness of early life for European settlers in the area. There are a number of pleasant walks and cycleways which allow visitors to experience the tranquility of this rich and fertile valley.
Only a short drive from Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers Beach is a great place to relax or enjoy the many outdoor activities that East Gippsland has to offer. Surf or learn how to, at the region’s most renowned surfing spot, Red Bluff. Go boating on the lake, explore the isolated beaches and lakeshores, or spot wildlife on one of the region’s walking trails. Lake Tyers is a popular fishing spot with plentiful supplies of prawns, crabs, flathead and bream; an annual bream fishing competition is held here each Easter. And if you don’t catch your own, you can always find fresh fish and chips on the menu at the local hotel.
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Lake Tyers Beach
Only a short drive from Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers Beach is a great place to relax or enjoy the many outdoor activities that East Gippsland has to offer. Surf or learn how to, at the region’s most renowned surfing spot, Red Bluff. Go boating on the lake, explore the isolated beaches and lakeshores, or spot wildlife on one of the region’s walking trails. Lake Tyers is a popular fishing spot with plentiful supplies of prawns, crabs, flathead and bream; an annual bream fishing competition is held here each Easter. And if you don’t catch your own, you can always find fresh fish and chips on the menu at the local hotel.
As one of Victoria’s oldest towns, Buchan commands respect. This tight-knit community - somewhat remote from major towns - has their own way of doing things. Even the pub has a place to tie up your horse. The town is nestled at the meeting point of the Snowy and Buchan Rivers and is best known as the home of the fantasyland that is Buchan Caves.
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Buchan
As one of Victoria’s oldest towns, Buchan commands respect. This tight-knit community - somewhat remote from major towns - has their own way of doing things. Even the pub has a place to tie up your horse. The town is nestled at the meeting point of the Snowy and Buchan Rivers and is best known as the home of the fantasyland that is Buchan Caves.
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Cultuur en gebruiken
Local wares at the Lakes Entrance Foreshore Market
On the first Sunday of each month, the surf club foreshore comes alive with over 80 vibrant market stalls. Wander your way around art, crafts, produce, flowers and fashion, meeting friendly local makers along the way. You can pick up everything from plants and pet clothes to jewellery and fishing gear, not to mention delicious food and coffee to kick start your day.
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Off The Wharf (Fresh seafood shop)
OFF THE WHARF formally known as Omega 3 is now situated back in its original position at the Lakes Entrance Co-op on Bullock Island.
This is a local Fresh Fish shop that only stocks fresh local seafood straight off the wharf.
Make sure to contact them before going to the shop. You can contact them on (03) 5155 1688.