Lake Tyers, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lake Tyers, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lake Tyers |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.84088 |
| Longitude | 148.12697 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 7.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Postcode | 3887 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 278 km east |
Lake Tyers is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 7.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 278 km east of Melbourne. Lake Tyers is located at 37.8409°S, 148.1270°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3887. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lake Tyers breathes with a quiet, salt-tinged air, a place where the land slopes gently towards the wide expanse of the lake and then spills out to meet the restless Pacific. It lies 146.4 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 75°T), and is situated 10.8 km east of Lakes Entrance. The water itself, a shifting canvas of jade and sapphire, is often fringed by dense coastal heath and towering eucalypts, their branches reaching towards a sky that can be a brilliant, unblemished blue or bruised with the coming of rain. Here, the beaches are broad and often deserted, the sand a pale gold that whispers underfoot, and the distant roar of the ocean is a constant, low murmur. The light at dusk is a particular marvel, a slow bleed of apricot and rose across the western horizon, painting the water in hues of molten gold that seem to hold the secrets of the day.
The story of Lake Tyers is deeply entwined with the sea and the land, a place that has sustained people for millennia. For generations, the Indigenous Custodians of this country have held a profound connection to the waterways and the bounty they provide, their ancient knowledge shaping the very character of the place. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile ground, and the early economy revolved around fishing and small-scale farming, with the sheltered waters of the lake offering a refuge for boats. Today, tourism plays a significant role, drawing visitors to its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere, though the spirit of Lake Tyers remains one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the seasons dictates the pace of life, a distinct echo of its coastal heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Tyers, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lake Tyers, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Tyers includes the postcode (3887), telephone area code (03), and local government area (East Gippsland Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lake Tyers is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |