Victoria location profile
Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
Lakes Entrance is a laid‑back coastal town on the Gippsland Lakes, known for beaches, boating and fishing. It blends a strong tourism economy with a relaxed, small‑town feel that appeals to retirees, sea‑changers and holidaymakers.
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Why families consider Lakes Entrance
Older-leaning demographics with many retirees, hospitality workers and service trades; family-friendly with a holiday vibe. Lifestyle centres on waterfront recreation, seafood dining and an easy pace year-round.
Amenities & services
- Supermarkets and specialty shops along the Esplanade
- Medical clinics, dental and pharmacy (nearest hospital in Bairnsdale)
- Restaurants, cafes and seafood/fish-and-chip venues
- Primary and secondary schools
- Boat ramps, marinas and fuel
- Sporting clubs and community centres
- Lakes Entrance Library (East Gippsland Shire Libraries), Mechanics St, Lakes Entrance
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Bairnsdale Station (V/Line) ~35km
- V/Line coach services to Bairnsdale, Sale/Traralgon and Melbourne
- Local and regional bus services (Lakes Entrance–Bairnsdale–Orbost)
- Princes Highway (A1), Esplanade and Colquhoun Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Ninety Mile Beach swimming, surfing and beach walks
- Boating, kayaking and fishing on the Gippsland Lakes
- Lakes Entrance Golf Club
- Foreshore walking and cycling paths
- Bowls and tennis facilities
- Sea Shell Museum and mini-golf
- Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve
- Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
- Nyerimilang Heritage Park
- Jemmys Point/Kalimna Lookout Reserve
- Colquhoun State Forest
- Eastern Beach (Ocean Entrance)
Education context
Several long day care, kindergarten and family day care options in town; broader choice in Bairnsdale (~35km).
- Federation University Australia – Gippsland Campus (Churchill)
- Country Universities Centre Gippsland East – Bairnsdale Study Hub