Lakes Entrance

Much loved by Victorians as a holiday destination for more than 100 years, Lakes Entrance is located at one end of the magnificent Ninety Mile Beach. It is famous for its fishing and watersports, and is a great base from which to explore Gippsland's vast network of lakes.

Lakes Entrance is in the East Gippsland Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Lakes Entrance's average minimum temperature is 14.8 degrees, and the average maximum is 23.8. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 6.0 to a maximum of 14.6. The town's average annual rainfall is 711.2mm.

Population

5548 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 20 percent of people living in Lakes Entrance were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Lakes Entrance from:

  • England (4.5%)
  • New Zealand (1.0%)
  • Netherlands (0.9%)
  • Italy (0.8%)
  • Scotland (0.7%)

Around 10 percent of people living in Lakes Entrance speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Lakes Entrance include:

  • Italian (1.2%)
  • Greek (0.6%)
  • German (0.4%)
  • Maltese (0.3%)
  • Dutch (0.3%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Lakes Entrance are:

Industry Accommodation School education Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores Supermarket & grocery stores Residential care services

%

10.0

5.4

5.4

4.8

2.9

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Lakes Entrance. Information on skills shortages in the Gippsland region is available on the South East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Lakes Entrance, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Lakes Entrance was $260,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in East Gippsland Shire was $160 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $200 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Lakes Entrance accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Lakes Entrance' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is the main health service located near Lakes Entrance. For information about healthcare providers in the Lakes Entrance area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Lakes Entrance, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Lakes Entrance’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Lakes Entrance is 319km east of Melbourne. You can travel from Lakes Entrance to Melbourne by:

  • car (3 hours 30 minutes)
  • train & coach (3 hours 30 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Coaches link Lakes Entrance and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Lakes Entrance, please visit the East Gippsland Shire website.

Lakes Entrance attractions

  • Swim, surf or fish at famous Ninety Mile Beach
  • Enjoy a boat cruise around the Gippsland Lakes
  • Visit the historic Nyerimilang Homestead and Park
  • Sky Show (New Year's Eve)
  • Lakes Entrance Rodeo (January)
  • Twin Rivers Bream Classic (July)

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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