Lakes Entrance is a popular holiday destination at the eastern end of the Gippsland Lakes - the largest inland network of waterways in Australia. 

They cover an area of more than 400 sq klm and are separated from the ocean by a thin sliver of sand dunes which form a large part of Ninety Mile Beach, which stretches down to Port Albert.

A bridge across the Cunningham Arm gives access to the surf beach from the township.

The town is well developed for the holiday maker and caters for both seaside recreation and exploration of the mountain country to the north.

It is the home port for a very large fishing fleet and for many pleasure craft. Large cruise vessels conduct regular trips throughout the year. Boats can also be hired.

Lakes Entrance is a popular holiday destination at the eastern end of the Gippsland Lakes - the largest inland network of waterways in Australia. 

They cover an area of more than 400 sq klm and are separated from the ocean by a thin sliver of sand dunes which form a large part of Ninety Mile Beach, which stretches down to Port Albert.

A bridge across the Cunningham Arm gives access to the surf beach from the township.

The town is well developed for the holiday maker and caters for both seaside recreation and exploration of the mountain country to the north.

It is the home port for a very large fishing fleet and for many pleasure craft. Large cruise vessels conduct regular trips throughout the year. Boats can also be hired. 

Fishing, both ocean and beach, is popular as are swimming and surfing on a variety of good beaches.

The Great Alpine Road

All-weather, sealed road from Lakes Entrance to Bright. At Omeo you can choose either to take the High Country via Mount Hotham to Bright or the scenic route via Anglers Rest and Mount Beauty to Bright. You might choose to do a 'round trip' day tour to Omeo to visit the gold fields. Wangaratta to Bright 74 km

Bright to Omeo 113 km via Mt Hotham,
Bright to Omeo, 140 via Mt Beauty and Anglers Rest,
Omeo to Lakes Entrance 151 km
Driving Times: Wangaratta to Bright 1 hour,
Bright to Omeo 2 hours,
Omeo to Lakes 2.5 hours

Enjoy one of the great touring routes of Australia. Discover the splendour of valleys, mountains, forest, rivers and ocean; one of the finest and most diverse combinations of scenery imaginable.

Pass through Victoria's largest national park, the Alpine National Park, which contains 10 of the 11 highest mountains in the State. Travel on the highest altitude road in Victoria, peaking at 1,750 metres at Mount Hotham. Throughout the journey become aware of the special heritage of the region, forged through Aboriginal culture, European settlement, gold fever, the ski industry and the legends of the mountain cattlemen. Enjoy yourself, take your time and discover what makes the road so speacial. A few extra hours, or a day or two spent on the journey will be amply rewarded. Information panels are regularly located along the route. They also suggest other interesting side trips from the Great Alpine Road.