Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia, is a favourite holiday resort since the turn of the century, is edged by the 90 mile Beach and is home to the largest fishing fleet in Australia. Dine on the freshest seafoods with the best local wines.
The weather is mild mediterranean type climate. There is evidence that winter temperatures can be the highest in Victoria. With a similar latitude as Palermo in Cicily, as Athens in Spain, and as San Francisco in the US, there are very few days of extreme heat or cold, making Lakes Entrance an ideal spot all year round.
The Gippsland Lakes are the largest inland waterway in Australia.
The 90 mile beach begins at Lakes Entrance.
Lakes Entrance is home to the largest fishing fleet in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Gippsland Lakes are one of the most signifant refuges in Australia for waterbirds. The Lakes provide feeding, resting and breeding habitat for many species.
Hire a boat or take a cruise to explore Australia's largest inland water ways and remote coastal parks and rivers.
Walk across the footbridge at Lakes Entrance and follow the walking track to the Entrance itself and learn it's history.
Fish by river, lake or ocean and go prawning in season.
Dine al fresco at a lakeside restaurant or pub and watch the sparkling waters of the lakes.
Play a round of golf on one of the scenic courses with water views.
Experience the nearby Buchan Caves.
Enjoy a lake cruise to a local winery while wine tasting along the way.
