Lakes Entrance, 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 Lakes Entrance, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lakes Entrance |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | East Gippsland Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.85596 |
| Longitude | 148.00517 |
| Population | 4,850 |
| Density | 168.6 /km² |
| Area | 28.8 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 3909 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 267 km east |
Lakes Entrance is a locality in the East Gippsland Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,850. The locality covers an area of 28.8 km², giving a population density of about 168.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 267 km east of Melbourne. Lakes Entrance is located at 37.8560°S, 148.0052°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3909. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lakes Entrance unfurls along the edge of a vast Gippsland Lakes system, where freshwater rivers meet the salty expanse of the Southern Ocean. It lies 135.7 km east-north-east of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 74°T), and is situated 4.1 km east-north-east of Kalimna. The air here carries the tang of brine and the damp earthiness of the surrounding wetlands, a constant reminder of the powerful interplay between land and sea. Low-slung buildings huddle around a busy harbour, their colours softened by the pervasive coastal light, while the channel itself, a shimmering ribbon of blue, draws the eye towards the boundless horizon. Beyond the immediate bustle, low coastal dunes, tufted with hardy grasses, give way to the denser green of coastal scrub and the distant, hazy outline of forested ranges. The rhythm of the day here is dictated by the tides and the comings and goings of fishing boats, their engines a low thrum beneath the cries of gulls.
This is a place shaped by water, its very existence a testament to the natural harbour formed by the Ninety Mile Beach and the Ramsgate Esplanade. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have understood the bounty of these waters, a connection that subtly colours the modern character of Lakes Entrance. European settlement, driven initially by the promise of timber and later by the burgeoning fishing industry, has left its mark in the weathered jetties and the sturdy, salt-bleached architecture. The local economy still leans heavily on the sea, with trawlers bringing in their daily catch and a vibrant tourism trade drawn by the promise of fresh seafood and the unique aquatic playground. Ferries ply the waters to neighbouring coastal villages, carrying travellers eager to explore the interconnected waterways that define Lakes Entrance, a constant flow of life and commerce reflecting the ceaseless movement of the ocean itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakes Entrance, 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 Lakes Entrance, in the East Gippsland Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lakes Entrance includes the postcode (3909), 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 Lakes Entrance 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. |