The Entrance Walk (5.5km)

The Entrance Walk is a gorgeous walk along the shores of Lake Cunningham, to the actual Entrance of the Gippsland Lakes. This is a stunning, short and easy walk where you will always see Australian fur seals and or dolphins frollicking in the tidal pulls at the Entrance. This circuit is perfect for a morning stroll or an early evening wander to wathc the sun set over the Gippsland lakes.

The circuit starts near the surf lifesaving club after crossing the footbridge from the Lakes Entrance township. Turn right before the buildings to commence the circuit. The walk is signposted at this point. Continue along the walk as it follows the foreshore of Cunningham Arm to the Entrance. There are a few points along the way where you can access the for lake foreshore or surf beach or climb up onto small lookout towers for a better view of the surrounding area.

Before reaching the Entrance, take some time to explore the boardwalk and historic precinct where you will find a few original buildings and remnants of the past. When walking out to the Entrance wall, take care with small children, even though the wall is chest height, there are no barricades or fencing. Seals and dolphins are generally active around this point, catching fish on the incoming and outgoing tides.

You can return the way you came or walk back along the beach, until you arrive at the Surf Lifesaving Lookout tower. The beach exit here takes you back to the trail head and across the Footbridge to Lakes Entrance.