Melbourne to Lakes Entrance in the Gippsland
Lakes Region
Melbourne to Lakes Entrance
Travel time from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance is 4 hours plus drive
from Melbourne
Travel distance is 318.7 km via M1 and Princes Hwy/A1
Overview Lakes Entrance
Boasting Australia's largest inland network of waterways, Lakes
Entrance has long been a popular Gippsland holiday spot, especially
for young families. Lakes Entrance is situated on the edge of Ninety
Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meets the Southern Ocean. The
town is well equipped with accommodation, services and facilities
for those enjoying their coastal getaway. Australia's largest and
most beautiful inland waterways, the Gippsland Lakes are a network
of lakes, marshes and lagoons covering over 600 square kilometres.
The Lakes are separated from the ocean by coastal dunes known as
Ninety Mile Beach. Bird and marine life thrive here, with lake dolphins
and pelicans frequenting many locations.
Seaside charm and lakeside living
Cross the footbridge to the popular Ninety Mile Beach, patrolled
by lifesavers during the summer months to enjoy the pristine surf
beach. Explore the lakes in a kayak, join a boat cruise or hire
a paddleboat and hit the sparkling waters. Get the gang together
and join the local and visiting boating and fishing enthusiasts
who flock to Lakes Entrance all year round. Choose from a wide range
of camping spots that surround the calm lake waters and line the
shore of Ninety Mile Beach.
Amazing seafood
Lakes Entrance is renowned as a seafood capital due to the large
number of fishing trawlers operating in the area. Catch your own
fish or savour the catches from fresh seafood shops around town.
Get local Take to the waterways on a local cruise, fishing holiday
or eco tour and make the most of your time in the region. See places
only locals know about, find the best spots to cast a line, and
minimise your carbon footprint while you travel.
Courtesy of www.visitmelbourne.com/
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