LAKES ENTRANCE
Lakes Entrance and the region is the
foremost and preferred holiday destination for most water related
seekers; surfing, fishing (coastal and lakes) and all boat related
activities are on offer. Lakes Entrance, for the most part will not
have many weather related threats. The waters are such; sheltered
parts of the lake will be available. Lakes Entrance,
the town is modern and all services are on offer.
The
township was originally named Cunninghame, the Post Office of that
name opening on 5 February 1870. It was renamed Lakes Entrance on 1
January 1915.
Spectacular
views of The Entrance and of the Lakes can be seen from various
look-outs on Jemmy's Point.
The
Princes Highway leaves the north east side of the town through hilly
countryside towards Nowa Nowa and Orbost.
Lakes Entrance
is predominantly a fishing and tourism-driven town; the main beach
front is a safe harbour for many major commercial fishing and
recreational water sport operations. The surf beach is patrolled by
the Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) between November and
March every summer, with lifeguard patrols from late December to late
January. The waterfront is populated by restaurants and shops.    
The Lakes
Entrance War Memorial equivalent is really well done. Very impressive.      
The Churches are
all within modern buildings.   
The single hotel
is a classic 50’s building.
The Shell Museum
is part commercial. Be aware.
Lakes Entrance
has really taken off since the late fifties, is purely tourism so
heritage has yet to be realized.
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