Lakes Entrance is situated between Bairnsdale and Orbost at a man-made channel that links Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea with the 400 square kilometre network of inland waterways known as the Gippsland Lakes.

As a water-front town, Lakes Entrance is a very popular all year round holiday destination, including during winter months when the climate is often a few degrees warmer than Melbourne. The main thoroughfare of the Esplanade runs along the shoreline of the Cunninghame Arm inlet, with marinas and attractive foreshore gardens on one side, and a good selection of shops, restaurants and accommodation options on the other side. A number of wooden scultpures, carved out of old tree trunks, can be found along the Esplanade, and they represent images of Australia at war.

A walk across the popular landmark footbridge, which crosses Cunninghame Arm, links the town centre with the sand dunes and windswept coastline of Bass Strait, popular with surfers and swimmers. A 5 kilometre return walk from the footbridge along the narrow peninsula of land which separates the still waters of Cunninghame Arm from the choppy waters of Bass Strait takes visitors along some scenic coastline and coastal bush to the Flagstaff Lookout which provides good views over the man-made entrance into the Gippsland Lakes.

A number of lookouts provide panoramic views over Lakes Entrance and the surrounding waterways, with most located on or near the Princes Highway, just west of the town in the neighbouring community of Kalimna. However, for one of the best views of the area, a drive along the appropriately named Seaview Parade rewards visitors with unparalleled views over the town centre, marinas, Cunninghame Arm and down to the Ninety Mile Beach.

As a holiday town with a large emphasis on water activities and a high concentration of marinas and jetties along its extensive lake coastline, it is no surprise that Lakes Entrance is the base of one of Australia's largest fishing fleets. The Fisherman's Co-Op, located on Bullock island, sells a wide variety of freshly caught fish to the public.

The Stony Creek Railway Bridge is located 22 kilometres north-east of Lakes Entrance, just off the Princes Highway, and was built in 1916 from local timber. At 18.6 metres high and 274 metres in length, it is believed to be the largest wooden bridge still standing in Australia.

Lakes Art & Print Gallery Featuring an extensive range of original art work by local and Australian artists

	Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park A picturesque park consisting of lakes, wetlands, marine and terrestrial environments situated on a narrow coastal reserve along part of the Ninety Mile Beach, from Seaspray to Lakes Entrance
	Nyerimilang Heritage Park Situated on the shores of the Gippsland Lakes, 10 km west of Lakes Entrance, it offers attractive gardens, pastoral surroundings, walking tracks and scenic views

Walkabout - Lakes Entrance A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

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