The Lakes National Park should not be confused with Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park.
| Type: | protected |
| The Lakes National Park | |
| State: | vic |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Coordinates: | -37.9833°N 187°W |
| Relief: | yes |
| Local Map: | yes |
| Zoom: | 9 |
| Nearest Town Or City: | Lakes Entrance |
| Area: | 2390ha |
| Established: | 1956 |
| Established Footnotes: | [1] |
| Managing Authorities: | Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai traditional owners' |
| Url: | https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/the-lakes-national-park |
The Lakes National Park is a national park in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The national park is located approximately 245km (152miles) east of the capital city of Melbourne.
The 2390ha[2] park is set on the east shore of the Gippsland Lakes, fringed by the waters of Lake Victoria and Lake Reeve.[3] The park includes Sperm Whale Head peninsula and Rotamah and Little Rotamah Islands. The park is managed by Parks Victoria jointly with the traditional owners, the Gunaikurnai.[4]
An area of 1451ha was initially set aside as a nature reserve in 1927, with the park proclaimed in 1956. Rotamah Island and Little Rotamah Island were added to the park in 1978.[1]