Lakes Entrance, Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Postcode: 3909
Description: Fishing port and tourist centre
Location: 40 km south-east of Bairnsdale
Named: After the entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes discovered by John Reeves in 1841. Formerly known as Cunninghame intil 1889 when permanent entrance for shipping was completed. The Cunninghames were at Clyde Bank near Sale from 1844. (Blake)
Prahran Mechanics’ Institute
The library contains a book or books about this place - check our catalogue
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society
Lakes Entrance Family History Resource Centre
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