As a water-front town, Lakes Entrance is a very popular holiday destination all year round, including during the winter months. Water based actives are a must with the beautiful Gippsland Lakes and the 90 Mile Surf Beach at your door step. Lakes has two patrolled beaches during summer, The Main Beach and Eastern Beach. Another nice spot for swimming in the ocean is Lake Tyres Surf Beach. For surfing the best spot is Red Bluff Beach
There are many other options of things to do. Download the pdf brochure 20 reasons to explore the Gippsland Lakes.
A favourite walk of mine is crossing the footbridge and walking to the entrance.(map pdf) Its a 5 kilometer circuit which takes approx 2.5 hours. It passes Flagstaff Lookout which provides good views over the man-made entrance into the Gippsland Lakes. You will often find dolphins and seals playing in the entrance
Apex playground is opposite the visitors center and is a great playground with BBQ facilities and is a good place to park to do some walks
Kalimna Jetty Walk 1.6km one way, pram friendly, leave the car at Apex Park near visitors center (town map pdf J3) and follow the signs across the bridge to jetty (L2 on Town Map PDF)
From the same carpark you also get great views if you walk up the hill towards Kalimna, you get great views of the Entrance, The Barrier and of the Lakes. Make sure you check out the spectacular sunsets across the lakes.(pram friendly)
Bullock island (J4 on the town map pdf) is a nice place to watch the world go by. Also a nice spot to fish, crab and watch the sunset (kid friendly)
Another nice walk is a circuit from the house to Eastern Beach along the ocean to Main Beach back across the Footbridge to home, an hour and 40 minutes return ( Use the Eastern Beach Link on the attached PDF map at A4) Lakes Beach House is at C4 on the map
Nyerimilang Park is a delightful garden setting on a cliff top above the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. Perfect spot to take a picnic lunch and do a few scenic walks (kid friendly)
A favourite day trip of mine is driving to the pretty little town of Metung for a coffee, then on to Paynesville. Park the car, and catch the free ferry across to Raymond Island to see Koalas in the wild. If you have time you can head to the Mitchell River Silt Jetties. The Silt Jetties are the 2nd largest in the world. Google Map link, Driving time 3h 40minutes, 144km.
Other walking options can be found here The East Gippsland Great Walks (PDF 1.64Mb) and Inspiring Gippsland Walks (PDF 4.49Mb) brochures have more details.
Try cycling the East Gippsland Rail Trail. The trail is a popular cycling route, beginning in Bairnsdale and extending to Orbost, following the route of the former Orbost railway line, the shared trail is also available for walkers. Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail PDF.
Bikes and other outdoor equipment can be hired at Venture Out
Visit the amazing Buchan Caves. Dating back 300 million years. Would recommend doing the early tour of the Royal Cave then straight to the Fairy Cave. And a well earned lunch at the Buchan Pub www.facebook.com/BuchanCavesHotel/
There is the Lakes Entrance Golf Club that has plenty of water hazards. Mini Golf is a great family activity. There is mini golf close to the house. But the 2 course on The Esplanade are a lot more interesting (kid friendly)
Fishing is also very popular past time. Riviera Bait seem to be the friendliest shop for supplies and advise. Fishing is not my favorite pass time am more of a fan of watching the trawlers unload, then buying a fresh fish at their shop. https://www.facebook.com/offthewharf/
On the water. Do a tour on the Lakes, Lonsdale Eco Cruise would be my choice. Self drive Put Put Boats are on Marine Parade(J3 on the town map)
There are many other options of things to do. Download the pdf brochure 20 reasons to explore the Gippsland Lakes.
A favourite walk of mine is crossing the footbridge and walking to the entrance.(map pdf) Its a 5 kilometer circuit which takes approx 2.5 hours. It passes Flagstaff Lookout which provides good views over the man-made entrance into the Gippsland Lakes. You will often find dolphins and seals playing in the entrance
Apex playground is opposite the visitors center and is a great playground with BBQ facilities and is a good place to park to do some walks
Kalimna Jetty Walk 1.6km one way, pram friendly, leave the car at Apex Park near visitors center (town map pdf J3) and follow the signs across the bridge to jetty (L2 on Town Map PDF)
From the same carpark you also get great views if you walk up the hill towards Kalimna, you get great views of the Entrance, The Barrier and of the Lakes. Make sure you check out the spectacular sunsets across the lakes.(pram friendly)
Bullock island (J4 on the town map pdf) is a nice place to watch the world go by. Also a nice spot to fish, crab and watch the sunset (kid friendly)
Another nice walk is a circuit from the house to Eastern Beach along the ocean to Main Beach back across the Footbridge to home, an hour and 40 minutes return ( Use the Eastern Beach Link on the attached PDF map at A4) Lakes Beach House is at C4 on the map
Nyerimilang Park is a delightful garden setting on a cliff top above the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. Perfect spot to take a picnic lunch and do a few scenic walks (kid friendly)
A favourite day trip of mine is driving to the pretty little town of Metung for a coffee, then on to Paynesville. Park the car, and catch the free ferry across to Raymond Island to see Koalas in the wild. If you have time you can head to the Mitchell River Silt Jetties. The Silt Jetties are the 2nd largest in the world. Google Map link, Driving time 3h 40minutes, 144km.
Other walking options can be found here The East Gippsland Great Walks (PDF 1.64Mb) and Inspiring Gippsland Walks (PDF 4.49Mb) brochures have more details.
Try cycling the East Gippsland Rail Trail. The trail is a popular cycling route, beginning in Bairnsdale and extending to Orbost, following the route of the former Orbost railway line, the shared trail is also available for walkers. Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail PDF.
Bikes and other outdoor equipment can be hired at Venture Out
Visit the amazing Buchan Caves. Dating back 300 million years. Would recommend doing the early tour of the Royal Cave then straight to the Fairy Cave. And a well earned lunch at the Buchan Pub www.facebook.com/BuchanCavesHotel/
There is the Lakes Entrance Golf Club that has plenty of water hazards. Mini Golf is a great family activity. There is mini golf close to the house. But the 2 course on The Esplanade are a lot more interesting (kid friendly)
Fishing is also very popular past time. Riviera Bait seem to be the friendliest shop for supplies and advise. Fishing is not my favorite pass time am more of a fan of watching the trawlers unload, then buying a fresh fish at their shop. https://www.facebook.com/offthewharf/
On the water. Do a tour on the Lakes, Lonsdale Eco Cruise would be my choice. Self drive Put Put Boats are on Marine Parade(J3 on the town map)
