Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park should not be confused with The Lakes National Park.
Type: | protected |
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park | |
State: | vic |
Iucn Category: | II |
Coordinates: | -38.1°N 177°W |
Relief: | yes |
Nearest Town Or City: | Lakes Entrance |
Area: | 17600ha |
Established Footnotes: | [1] |
Managing Authorities: | Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation |
Url: | https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/gippsland-lakes-coastal-park |
The Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is a coastal park in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The park is located approximately 240km (150miles) east of the capital city of Melbourne.
The 17600ha[2] park was established in April 1979[1] and is set on the east coast of Victoria, with its eastern boundary facing Bass Strait and its western boundary facing both The Lakes National Park and the eastern shores of the Gippsland Lakes. The park's northern boundary is south of and its southern boundary is north of .[3] The park includes the Ninety Mile Beach. Since 2010, the park has been managed by Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation.[4]