Lakes Entrance is set along Cunninghame Arm Inlet. Take a stroll along the lakeside Esplanade, lined with attractive park lands and studded with wooden carved sculptures. One side of the Esplanade brims with waterfront eateries, ice cream shops and accommodation, and on the other, hundreds of boats bob gently in the marina, including Australia’s largest fishing fleet.

The section of foreshore beside the rotunda is where you’ll find the Lakes Entrance Surf Club Foreshore Market on the first Sunday of the month. A short walk over the footbridge and through the dunes gets you to the golden sands of Ninety Mile Beach.

At the western end of town is the Griffiths Sea Shell Museum, boasting one of Australia’s largest collections of sea life, from displays of coral reefs, rare fish and oodles of shells.

Surrounded by vivid aqua waters, Bullock Island is small, but well worth a visit. The subject of a major redevelopment project, this gem boasts stunning views and the freshest seafood imaginable. 

Cunninghame Arm is separated from Ninety Mile Beach by a thin strip of sand dunes. At the end of the footbridge you’ll find Lakes Entrance's excellent surf beach, great for swimming. The Lakes Entrance surf beach is patrolled over summer months.

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Enjoy a waterfront dining scene in Lakes Entrance with fine dining seafood restaurants, fish and chips, and chic cafes. From laid back, casual street dining to high end seafood restaurants, all your bases are covered with Lakes Entrance's restaurants and cafes.

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In Lakes Entrance you'll find Gippsland’s oldest winery, Wyanga Park Winery, where a range of award winning wines, including the famed frozen Muscat, are served at the cellar door. You can find all the wineries in Lakes Entrance and the surrounds along the East Gippsland Drink Trail.

Lakes Entrance Helicopters offer bucket list rides that capture the best of East Gippsland's natural beauty, from shimmering lakes, the pristine Ninety Mile Beach and the silt jetties. Take a heli-experience combined with a stand up paddle board (or kayak) session, or take a ride to the pub you’ll never forget.

There’s no shortage of ways to explore those magical, glistening lakes. First time or experienced anglers can take skippered boat charters with Lakes Entrance Offshore Charters or Farout Fishing Charters. Take an eco-cruise with Lonsdale Eco Cruises or Sea Safari on Lakes Explorer, both providing expert commentary. Lakes Explorer also runs a water-taxi service providing access to remote locations.

Peels Cruises offer general sightseeing cruises and run the popular Wyanga Park Winery Cruise. Or hire kayaks from Gippsland Lakes Kayak Hire or Venture Out (who also have stand up paddle boards) to explore Lakes Entrance at your leisure.

Lakes Entrance is blessed with plentiful accommodation options, with caravan parks taking front row seats along the lake’s edge. Motels and hotels line the edge of the Esplanade, close to Lakes Entrance Surf Beach and shops. There is ample pet-friendly accommodation available in Lakes Entrance.

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The vast Gippsland Lakes is an unsurpassed water playground, suitable for just about any water-based activity imaginable: sailing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, boating or swimming. The Gippsland Lakes are comprised of Lake Wellington, Lake Victoria and Lake King fed by mighty mountain rivers of the high country.

For the fishers and boaters among you, welcome to paradise in Lakes Entrance. Think ample marinas, jetties, boat ramps, fishing supplies, boat charter, tours and hundreds of kilometres of lake coastline to explore. Drop a line from one of the jetties or in the surf, or take a charter for some offshore angling. Take your gear to the fishing platforms on Bullock Island to reel in a catch that's worthy of a Michelin-star plate.