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Gippsland Lakes

The largest inland lake system in Australia!

Sailing on the LakesThe tranquil Gippsland Lakes is the ultimate playground for all. Stretching out over 400 sq km, the lakes are a network of inland waterways. Feeding the ‘Lakes’ are three of East Gippsland’s famous rivers – the Mitchell, Nicholson and Tambo. Boat, sail, swim, canoe, kayak, fish; in fact you can experience just about any water activity, so make a splash.

Our lakeside villages of Paynesville, Raymond Island, Lakes Entrance and Metung surround the water's edge of the three major lakes, Lake King, Lake Victoria & Lake Wellington. Bairnsdale is known as the ‘gateway to the lakes’. It is the region’s commercial centre set on the Mitchell River.

The ‘Lakes’ abound with beautiful natural places such as the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park – a water peninsula stretching from Seaspray to Lakes Entrance, and the Lakes National Park fringed by the waters of Lakes Victoria & Reeves Channel and including Rotamah Island, haven of many birds.