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    Melbourne to Lakes Entrance in the Gippsland Lakes Region


    Gippsland region of Victoria

    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.

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