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	Gippsland Lakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gippsland Lakes are a network of lakes, marshes and lagoons in east Gippsland, Victoria, Australia covering an area of about 600 km sq, The largest of the lakes are Lake Wellington, Lake King and Lake Victoria.
		Once the lakes were closed off a new cycle started, whereby the water level of the lakes would gradually rise until the waters broke through the barrier beach and the level would drop down until it equalised with sea-level.
		The Gippsland Lakes wetlands are protected by the international Ramsar Convention on wetlands The wetlands provide habitat for about 20,000 waterbirds – including birds from as far afield as Siberia and the North Pole.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gippsland_Lakes (426 words)

	Gippsland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		West Gippsland extends from the southeastern limits of metropolitan Melbourne and Western Port Bay in the west to the Latrobe Valley in the east, and is bounded by the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Mount Baw Baw Plateau in the Great Dividing Range to the north.
		South Gippsland is a well-watered region consisting of low, rolling hills descending to the coast in the south and the Latrobe Valley in the north.
		East Gippsland extends from the western watershed of the Mitchell and Thomson River catchments east and north to the New South Wales border.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gippsland (1742 words)

	The Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia Lakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This is a unique place where the sustaining waters of five rivers end their journey to the sea, creating a crown of waterways studded with gems on both water and land, and edged with the finest beaches of golden sand.
		Paynesville, a boater's paradise: cosmopolitan Metung or Lakes Entrance, nestled between the lakes and the ocean.
		The Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is a narrow coastal reserve covering 17,584 hectares along a portion of the Ninety Mile Beach, from Seaspray to Lakes Entrance.
	dejavu1.homestead.com /gippsland_lakes.html (1661 words)

	Gippsland Lakes
		But the Gippsland Lakes (from Bairnsdale to Lakes Entrance) are actually 5km longer than the distance of the English Channel and four degrees colder, so, when you consider that less than 7% of swimmers are successful swimming the English Channel, this achievement was certainly a big one for Tammy.
		She admits there was a moment when she thought it was all over, but she pushed through the pain and loss of feeling in her feet and hands to be welcomed by a pod of dolphins as she swam past Metung and into the final leg of her swim.
		The Gippsland Lakes Challenge was filmed by the Discovery Channel as part of a high profile special on the human body.
	www.tammyvanwisse.com /gippsland_lakes.htm (587 words)

	Cruising the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Gippsland Lakes area is made up of a number of large lakes, medium sized to small navigable channels, and a number of navigable narrow rivers.
		The Lakes meet the sea at Lakes Entrance at a narrow opening that produces strong currents on both the incoming and outgoing tides.
		At the far (western) end of Lake Victoria is Hollands Landing and the entrance to McLennans Strait, a narror river that connects Lake Wellington to Lake Victoria.
	www.boatingoz.com.au /charter/gippsland.htm (2880 words)

	Gippsland Lakes - Scenic attractions - Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
		The Gippsland Lakes system is Australia’s biggest and most beautiful expanse of inland waterways with over 400 square kilometres of lakes, rivers, lagoons and islands to explore.
		The lakes were originally shallow coastal lagoons that were part of a large bay but over thousands of years sand has built up in deposits along the coastline and the lakes are now separated from the ocean by a beautiful strip of coastal sand dunes known as the Ninety Mile Beach.
		On the shores of Lake King is Paynesville, a boatie's haven surrounded by water on three sides with canals and inlets providing lots of sheltered moorings for yachts.
	www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/objectid.03E988A2-7AB4-494D-9757CECA880B5279/vvt.vhtml (600 words)

	Announcements For Lakes Oil N.L.
		Lakes Oil wishes to emphasize that the report's references to these potential gas flows are based on a large number of assumptions, are subject to a large number of risks and there is a large degree of uncertainty associated with them.
		Lakes believes that this is an exciting well with the ability to significantly upgrade PEP 166 and the "Strzelecki Tight Gas" project which it is developing in PEP 157.
		Lakes Oil N.L. has been advised by the operator Victoria Petroleum NL that the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California that the Kenai Drilling Rig 6 arrived on the Eagle North-1 location on the weekend and is currently rigging up.
	www.lakesoil.com.au /Announcements.html (8925 words)

	Prevocational General Practice Placements Program – Lakes Entrance
		Lakes Entrance is a resort village established on the Gippsland Lakes at the foot of the mountains.
		With a comprehensive lake system and the Ninety Mile Beach, all within walking distance of the medical centre and the town, it is not difficult to find a peaceful place for lunch during your working day or a refreshing walk around the lake on the many the walking tracks that circle the town.
		Lakes Entrance is a four-hour drive from Melbourne and a two hour drive to Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain - a great area for skiing during the snow season and exploring in the warmer months.
	www.med.monash.edu.au /srh/gippsland/lakesentrance-rpt.html (430 words)

	Lakes Entrance
		The sandy barrier between the Gippsland Lakes and the sea was formed about six thousand years ago; when first seen by white men in the 1840s the outlet to the sea was a seasonal, intermittent gap, unsuitable for reliable trade.
		Lakes Entrance is also a big fishing port: the Fishermans Cooperative Wharf has a viewing platform where you can watch the catch being unloaded, as well as a tantalizing fish shop.
		Lakes Entrance Surf Beach, a substantial stretch of white sand patrolled in season by surf lifesavers, can be reached via a footbridge across the lake to Hummocks Reserve.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/victoria/lakesentrance.asp (675 words)

	Gippsland Lakes bream gasp for fresh water - www.theage.com.au
		But the Gippsland Lakes, where 85 per cent of the state's bream is caught, are becoming more saline.
		Lakes Entrance commercial and recreational fisherman Barry McKenzie has watched the bream decline over his 38 years of fishing on the lakes.
		The bream decline is the latest in a series of ecological problems for the Gippsland Lakes, which have suffered several significant fish kills and massive algal blooms, costing regional tourism millions of dollars.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/11/07/1068013395279.html (578 words)

	Lakes & Wilderness Accommodation & Travel Information, Victoria, Australia, Jasons Travel Channel
		The Gippsland Lakes is Australiaâs largest network of inland waterways, made up of Lakes King, Victoria and Wellington and fed by rivers that originate in the Southern Alps.
		The major towns in the region are the regional centre of Bairnsdale, on the Mitchell River, Paynesville, gateway to the Lakes National Park, and the fishing port of Lakes Entrance.
		Beyond Lakes Entrance, the eastern tip of Victoria is known for its rugged mountains, national parks (which include the secluded Croajingolong National Park), rivers, lakes and remote beaches.
	www.jasons.com /952,AUS,VIC,LAKESWILD,,PG,1,0.mel (495 words)

	Parks Victoria: Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park page
		The first European records of the Gippsland Lakes were by Angus McMillan in 1840 and of the seaward entrance to the lakes by John Reeve in 1842.
		The lakes attract the largest concentration of migratory waders in East Gippsland and are host to breeding colonies of the vulnerable Fairy Terns and Little Terns.
		In the Gippsland Lakes Costal Park, dogs are only permitted (on a leash at all times) at the following locations: Barrier Landing, Ocean Grange, Paradise Beach, Loch Sport Causeway, The Wreck, Flamingo Beach, The Honeysuckles and between camp sites one to six on Shoreline Drive at Golden Beach.
	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=108 (1352 words)

	Gippsland Lakes
		The Port of Gippsland Lakes is the largest of the Gippsland Ports and covers the lower reaches of the rivers Latrobe, Nicholson, Mitchell and Tambo plus the Lakes of Wellington, Victoria and King.
		Their catches are marketed through the Lakes Entrance Fishermen's Co-operative who provide 40% of Melbourne's fish market, are major suppliers to Sydney and have multi-million dollar export contracts.
		The variety is endless, from the fishing village atmosphere of Lakes Entrance or Metung and the comprehensive boating centre at Paynesville to the sands of Ninety Mile Beach.
	www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au /lakes.htm (345 words)

	Lakes Entrance information & attractions - Travel Victoria: accommodation, attractions, tours
		Lakes Entrance is situated between Bairnsdale and Orbost at a man-made channel that links Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea with the 400 square kilometre network of inland waterways known as the Gippsland Lakes.
		As a water-front town, Lakes Entrance is a very popular all year round holiday destination, including during winter months when the climate is a few degrees warmer than Melbourne.
		As a holiday town with a large emphasis on water activities and a high concentration of marinas and jetties along its extensive lake coastline, it is no surprise that Lakes Entrance is the base of one of Australia's largest fishing fleets.
	www.travelvictoria.com.au /lakesentrance (461 words)

	Gippsland Lakes Portal for Business and Accommodation for Gippsland Lakes in East Gippsland, Lakes Entrance, ...
		Gippsland Lakes, Rivers and the 90 Mile Beach.
		Gippsland Lakes - largest inland watersystem in the Southern Hemisphere.
		East Gippsland: Bairnsdale, Paynesville, Lakes Entrance, Metung and the alpine and wilderness areas of
	www.gippslandlakes.com (495 words)

	CSIRO - The Lakes: pioneering ways to turn toxic tide
		Victoria's Gippsland Lakes are the latest battleground in the national struggle to turn the tide on the toxic blue-green algal plague afflicting Australia's lakes, rivers, estuaries and coastal lagoons.
		Research into the causes of algal blooms and ecosystem decline in Gippsland Lakes is paving the way for better management of many of Australia's most important and beloved waterways, says CSIRO Land & Water Chief, Dr Graham Harris.
		The Chairman of the Gippsland Coastal Board, Mr Duncan Malcolm, said CSIRO had sounded a warning that the Lakes were approaching a crisis point during an environmental audit for the Board's Coastal Action Plan.
	www.csiro.au /files/mediaRelease/mr1999/TheLakes.htm (546 words)

	Over $3 Million Natural Heritage Trust Funding for Gippsland Joint Media Release 24 October 2001
		"This year the Gippsland Lakes are a key target in funding allocations with four specific projects receiving $440,000 in support for works addressing the serious problems of water quality, erosion and biodiversity," Senator Hill said.
		"The Gippsland Lakes are suffering from the impact of salinity, algal blooms associated with high nutrient levels and habitat degradation.
		Other projects to be funded include on-farm work to significantly reduce nutrients reaching the water from the MacAlister Irrigation District, erosion prevention and rehabiliation around the Gippsland Lakes foreshore area, works to rehabilitate Ramsar wetlands subject to salt-water intrusion, and estuarine reach works along the lower end of Mitchell and Tambo Rivers.
	www.deh.gov.au /minister/env/2001/mr25oct01.html (644 words)

	Media Release: $3.2 MILLION FLOWS TO GIPPSLAND LAKES PROTECTION
		“The Gippsland Lakes are a Victorian icon and they are under threat from a number of human activities, including high pollutant levels and reduced water flows,” Mr Thwaites said.
		Measurement of the Role of Benthos on Nutrient Cycling in the Gippsland Lakes and Assessment of any Implications for CSIRO Model of Gippsland Lakes.
		Determination of the sources of sediment and associated nutrients to the Gippsland Lakes.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/8fc6e140ef55837cca256c8c00183cdc/354db14252353340ca256e130075cab7?OpenDocument (520 words)

	Lakes Oil strike deepens interest in Gippsland - Business - www.theage.com.au
		Melbourne-Based oil and gas company Lakes Oil yesterday announced the discovery of oil from an onshore well in Victoria's Gippsland Basin, the first onshore discovery made in the area.
		Lakes Oil said good-quality, high-gravity oil was recovered from its Wombat 3 well at a depth of 2107 metres.
		Lakes Oil has spun off most of its offshore Gippsland interests to focus on onshore prospects.
	www.theage.com.au /news/Business/Lakes-Oil-strike-deepens-interest-in-Gippsland/2004/12/14/1102787078176.html (397 words)

	Gippsland Lakes Accommodation - Victoria - Bairnsdale Romantic Getaway Cottage
		Gippsland Lakes Accommodation in a romantic cottage at East Bairnsdale Victoria
		Bayview Boathouse at Gippsland Lakes was built as a farmers cottage in the late 1800's, nestled right on the shores of Jones Bay, just 9 minutes from the country town of Bairnsdale.
		Either as a romantic getaway or a family hideaway, this Gippsland Lakes venue is heaven sent.
	www.bayviewboathouse.com.au (366 words)

	Wandering High Gippsland Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ninety-mile beach and the magnificent Gippsland Lakes are just a few of the pleasures that await you in the National Parks and Forests of Gippsland.
		Gippsland is an ideal "gateway" to this magnificent region of the vast country.
		In the early 1820,s graziers explored the Snowy Mountains in search of land for their stock, Gold was discoverd in the 1850,s and the remains of these activities are abundent in the Parks today, forming an important part of Australia's heritage.
	www.maffra.net.au /whgt.htm (474 words)

	CSIRO - Study to tackle blooms in Gippsland Lakes
		The study will first establish a nutrient 'budget' for the lakes and then use new and existing data on water movement within the lakes to construct a three-dimensional hydrodynamic model of the system, in an effort to combat recurring outbreaks of blue-green algae.
		Dr Fox says that CSIRO has been working with the Gippsland Coastal Board, the Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, scientists and stakeholders over the past year to develop a program of research to understand the complex dynamics of the Lakes.
		The Gippsland Coastal Board commissioned CSIRO to undertake an 'environmental audit' of the Lakes.
	www.csiro.au /files/mediaRelease/mr2000/Lakes.htm (490 words)

	Gippsland Tourism - Victoria Australia
		Gippsland is one of the few unique and diverse regions in Australia.
		From a central location day trips can lead to an abundance of different events and activities that can be tried, or spend some time to bask in the glories of what the area has to offer.
		Gippsland's great wineries produce some of the finest wines in all Australia.
	www.gippslandtourism.com.au (215 words)

	Gippsland - Travel Victoria: accommodation, attractions, tours
		The Gippsland region stretches from just east of Melbourne all the way to the state border with New South Wales in Victoria's far east, covering hundreds of kilometres of coastline and a rich collection of state and national parks.
		West Gippsland is characterised by lush, rolling hills and major dairy and farming industries.
		The Gippsland Lakes, which extend from Sale to Lakes Entrance, is the largest inland waterway system in Australia, and with over a million hectares of public owned parks in the area, it is the ideal location for bushwalking and water sports.
	www.travelvictoria.com.au /regions/gippsland (325 words)

	Gippsland Lakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Gippsland Lakes, Australia’s largest system of inland waterways, are fed by the waters of the Mitchell, Nicholson and Tambo rivers, and are separated from the sea by Ninety Mile Beach.
		East of Yarram, the beach stretches long and straight towards Lakes Entrance, the tacky focal point of the area and one of Victoria’s most popular holiday spots, with the foothills of the high country within easy reach to the north.
		The cave is located in a small, beautiful valley; follow the loop track from the park picnic area via a lookout to the Mitchell River (30min), then take the track along Woolshed Creek to the cave and climb up the steep path back to the starting point (40min).
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/victoria/gippslandlakes.asp (228 words)

	Manhattan Island
		But the Gippsland Lakes (from Bairnsdale to Lakes Entrance) are actually 5kms longer than the distance of the English Channel and four degrees colder!
		Her goal will not only be the physical challenge of setting a new record in freezing cold waters but also to highlight the fragile environmental state of a region under threat, particularly from high pollutant levels and reduced water flow.
		Situated approximately 300 kilometers from metropolitan Melbourne, The Gippsland Lakes is the largest and most magnificent inland waterway system in the southern hemisphere.
	www.tammyvanwisse.com /swim_Gippsland_Lakes.htm (1092 words)

	Lakes Entrance Business and Tourism, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Lakes Entrance Business Tourism Association Inc. is an incorporated body formed in 1996 to replace the former Lakes Entrance Chamber of Commerce.
		Do all things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the purposes and the exercise of the powers of the Association”.
		Fill out the membership application details and return with your cheque for the amount stated (including GST) to Lakes Entrance Business Tourism Association Secretariat at P.O. Box 486, Lakes Entrance or phone the LEBTA Secretary (5155 4243) for more details.
	www.lakes-entrance.com /lebta (750 words)

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