Gippsland Lakes

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Gippsland Lakes is a large network of coastal lagoons and lakes in eastern Victoria, Australia, known for its diverse wildlife, wetlands, and popular boating and fishing opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal lagoon system
lake system
area approximately 354 square kilometres
connectedBy artificial entrance at Lakes Entrance
connectedTo Bass Strait NERFINISHED
country Australia
designatedAs Ramsar wetland site
formedBy coastal dune barrier
river sediment deposition
habitatFor Australian pelican
black swan
burrunan dolphin
fish species
migratory waterbirds
hasActivity camping
commercial fishing
houseboating
kayaking
tourism
hasPart Jones Bay NERFINISHED
Lake Coleman NERFINISHED
Lake King NERFINISHED
Lake Reeve NERFINISHED
Lake Tyers NERFINISHED
Lake Victoria NERFINISHED
Lake Victoria wetlands NERFINISHED
Lake Wellington NERFINISHED
McLennan Strait NERFINISHED
Mitchell River silt jetties NERFINISHED
knownFor birdwatching
boating
diverse wildlife
dolphin watching
recreational fishing
sailing
wetlands
locatedIn Gippsland region NERFINISHED
Victoria NERFINISHED
eastern Victoria
managedBy Parks Victoria NERFINISHED
Victorian government agencies NERFINISHED
near Bairnsdale NERFINISHED
Lakes Entrance NERFINISHED
Loch Sport NERFINISHED
Metung NERFINISHED
Paynesville NERFINISHED
partOf Bass Strait coastal region NERFINISHED
protectedBy Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park NERFINISHED
Lakes National Park NERFINISHED
RamsarDesignationYear 1982
receivesInflowFrom Avon River NERFINISHED
Latrobe River NERFINISHED
Mitchell River NERFINISHED
Nicholson River NERFINISHED
Thomson River NERFINISHED
shorelineLength over 320 kilometres
threatenedBy algal blooms
climate change
nutrient runoff
waterType brackish water
estuarine

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Gippsland contains Gippsland Lakes