Rising early on Sunday morning, the weary travelers managed to navigate through Melbourne and be clear of the city traffic by about eight o’clock. Arriving at Rosedale around midday, we set up camp at Willow Park, the former town common.

Lakes Entrance is a coastal town located in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, deriving its name from the man-made entrance from the sea into the lakes. The town was established in the late 1800s as a port for the transportation of timber, and its location at the eastern end of a network of lakes and waterways makes it a popular destination for boating and fishing. The Gippsland Lakes is a vast network of inland waterways that stretch over 400 square kilometers.

A very tourist centric town, especially in the warmer months, Lakes Entrance has plenty to offer to those pursuing outdoor activities.

After setting up the van at the Lakes Entrance Recreation and Camping Reserve, a lovely sunny day provided the opportunity to check out the Main Beach which is accessed via an excellent footbridge.

The Main Beach is part of the famous Ninety Mile Beach of Southern Victoria, Australia.

Catering for tourists and local alike, the Esplanade is a long shopping strip on one side and harbour and walking track on the lake side.

Very conveniently located, the Lakes Entrance Recreation and Camping Reserve is just over the fence from the Bowls Club and only a few minutes’ walk to Woolworths or the centre of town.

This very friendly town and quiet campsite provided a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate before venturing on.

Despite being a relatively small town with a population of about 5000, Lakes Entance has an astonishing fourteen caravan parks! Don’t be fooled by the sunny photographs, being a coastal town, Lakes Entrance can dish up four seasons in one day, plenty of wind and a fair share of gloomy days.

Pictured below in the part of the gantry involved in the building of the “Entrance”. According to local information, the historical society are very interested in the gantry too!