Lakes Entrance, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Lakes Entrance is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 5,145. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

5,145 Population
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
30.8 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone

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About Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance is a town in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is situated approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi) east of Melbourne, near a managed, artificial channel connecting the Gippsland Lakes to Bass Strait. At the 2016 census, Lakes Entrance had a population of 4,810.

People

Population5,145

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain30.8 in/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population5,145
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates-37.8668°, 148.0016°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation30.8 inches (783 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 5,145. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.8 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Climate in Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance has an average annual temperature of 14.6°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jan (20°C), the coldest is Jul (9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 816 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20°C / 68°F 14.4° / 25.5° 55.0
Feb 19.4°C / 67°F 14.3° / 24.4° 69.2
Mar 18°C / 64°F 13.1° / 22.8° 61.9
Apr 15.1°C / 59°F 10.9° / 19.3° 77.5
May 12.4°C / 54°F 8.7° / 16.1° 55.2
Jun 10°C / 50°F 6.8° / 13.3° 87.5
Jul 9.6°C / 49°F 6.2° / 13.1° 63.1
Aug 10.3°C / 51°F 6.3° / 14.3° 60.6
Sep 12.4°C / 54°F 7.7° / 17° 58.5
Oct 14.1°C / 57°F 9.1° / 19.1° 71.7
Nov 16.2°C / 61°F 11.3° / 21.2° 80.5
Dec 18°C / 64°F 12.7° / 23.2° 75.3
Lakes Entrance enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above Australia avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates37.8668°S, 148.0016°E
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 8, 2010.

May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 148 km
Dec 16, 2001 8 km SW of Hotham Heights, Australia M3.4 121 km
Jun 18, 2006 18 km ENE of Yarram, Australia M3.2 121 km
Jul 7, 2003 28 km SSE of Lakes Entrance, Australia M3.2 28 km
Jun 13, 2000 3 km NNE of Falls Creek, Australia M3.0 131 km
Sep 26, 2003 53 km SSE of Corryong, Australia M3.0 134 km
Feb 28, 2006 14 km WNW of Falls Creek, Australia M2.9 140 km
Jan 8, 2010 39 km N of Briagolong, Australia M2.8 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
July 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in Coldest
August 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in

Lakes Entrance has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 50°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.8").

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Colleges & Universities in Lakes Entrance

Institution Type Founded Website
South East Australia Maritime Education Centre College - ,

Schools in Lakes Entrance

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School - - - -
Lakes Entrance Secondary College - - - -
Lakes Entrance Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lakes Entrance

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Double J - UNKNOWN

Museums in Lakes Entrance

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Griffiths Sea Shell Museum

Libraries in Lakes Entrance

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Lakes Entrance Library0.0

Restaurants in Lakes Entrance

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lakes Sports & Community Club

Cafes in Lakes Entrance

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beaches Coffee Club
Brewbar
Funkey Monkey Cafe
Salty Groms Cafe

Clinics in Lakes Entrance

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gippsland Lakes Community Health

Gas Stations in Lakes Entrance

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex
United

Banks in Lakes Entrance

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank

Golf Courses in Lakes Entrance

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lakes Entrance Golf Course
Lakes View Golf Course

Breweries in Lakes Entrance

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bullant Brewery

Airports Near Lakes Entrance

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bairnsdale AirportBSJMedium Airport
Fraser Island (Gippsland reserve) airstrip-Small Airport
Great Lakes Vi Airport-Small Airport
Kelly head airstrip-Small Airport
Lakes Entrance Airport-Small Airport
Lakes Entrance Airport-Small Airport
Orbost AirportRBSSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lakes Entrance

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Lakes Entrance enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 30.8 inches.

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