Things to do in Lakes Entrance

Including East Gippsland and the Gippsland Lakes region

Lakes Entrance is ideal for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of life. With 90 mile Beach a stones throw away, bush walking tracks, shopping & cafe strip and of course the wondrous Gippsland Lakes.

Take a short drive into dense Rainforests or the Buchan Caves to see Nature at it’s wildest.

Wildlife of the Lakes, Rivers & Ocean

Silver Gull, Pacific Gull, Coot, Capstan tern, Fairy Tern, Tern Yellow Bill Spoonbill, Black Bill Spoonbill, Ibis, Pelican, White Faced Heron, Large Egret, Pied Oyster Catcher, Black Oyster Catcher, Azure Kingfisher, Wild Duck, Sea Eagle, Plover, White Breasted Cormorant, Black Breasted Cormorant, Black Swan, Bellbird (Audible), Kangaroo (often), Dolphin (often), & Seal (often)

Places to go and activities

  • Aquadome
  • Boating
  • Bike hire
  • Bingo
  • Buchan Caves https://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
  • Cruises
  • Clay painting
  • Cocktail Cruises
  • Clubs
  • Dining Out
  • Discovery Trail - www.dse.vic.gov.au (then select Forestry)
  • Fishing – Lake, River & Surf
  • Fishing Charters
  • Food & wine Trail – Farms, Orchards & Wineries (Seasonal)
  • Fun Park
  • Golf
  • Horse Riding
  • Hire Boats
  • Joy Flights
  • Kite Flying
  • Mini Golf
  • Market (1st Sunday in the month)
  • Motorcycle riding (Permitted on State Forest Roads)
  • Paddle Boats
  • Picnic’s
  • Parks
  • Swimming – Beach, Surf & Aquadome indoor
  • Surfing
  • Shopping
  • Tennis
  • Trampolining
  • Wineries
  • Walks (You may see Dolphins and Seals at the Entrance)