The Lakes District

Introducing The Lakes District

The Gippsland Lakes comprise the largest inland waterway system in Australia. There are three main lakes that interconnect: Lake King, Lake Victoria and Lake Wellington. The ‘lakes’ are lagoons, separated from the ocean by a narrow strip of sand dunes known as Ninety Mile Beach. The dunes were artificially breached at Lakes Entrance in 1889 to allow ocean-going fishing boats to shelter in the placid waters. Despite nearby Bairnsdale and the Princess Hwy, the 600-sq-km Lakes area is remote, with just a half-dozen access points including Metung, Paynesville, Loch Sport and Lakes Entrance. Only those with a boat can truly appreciate this wonderful lakes system. The Lakes National Park protects 2400 hectares of native habitat.

Last updated: Aug 27, 2009