After much community anticipation, East Gippsland Shire Council are set to commence works on the Lakes Entrance Foreshore Park and the Krauatungalung Walk Stage-1 boardwalk on 15 April 2024.

These developments are designed to enrich the community’s wellbeing and connectedness and further establish Lakes Entrance as a premier destination for residents and visitors alike.

The Foreshore Park development will feature a destination playground, pathways, and landscaping, catering to people of all ages and abilities. With elements like water-play and nature-play, alongside universally accessible equipment, Foreshore Park aims to promote outdoor activities and foster a healthier lifestyle for residents and visitors alike.

CLICK HERE to view the final playground design.

Krauatungalung Walk Stage-1 commenced in 2023 with the installation of an Indigenous Garden representing the five Gunaikurnai clans and a beautiful seat starring Gunaikurnai creators Borun the pelican and Tuk the Musk duck, to enhance the cultural experience for all.

Partnering with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) underscores the commitment to engage and listen deeply to Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners. GLaWAC will design and install cultural art pieces, ensuring the project remains deeply rooted in cultural heritage.

The construction of the Stage-1 boardwalk, extending approximately 300metres east of the toilets and past the Aqua Park, will provide all-ability access, cultural information, and a viewing platform looking back toward the township.

CLICK HERE to view the boardwalk design plan.

These developments are part of Council’s ongoing efforts to enhance Lakes Entrance for both residents, visitors and the broader East Gippsland community and complement the recently completed upgrade of Bullock Island and the Old Slipway.

We do not anticipate any interruptions to businesses or markets during this time.

Access to the beach will remain open.

For safety, visitors to the area are asked to observe construction signage and any directions from the contractor during the works.

The works, funded by all three levels of government, are anticipated to take approximately six (6) months to complete.

We look forward to sharing the progress of these projects with our community through updates on YourSay and facebook – we welcome you to join us on this exciting journey.

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We are pleased to announce the construction of Stage-1 Surf Club Precinct is programmed to commence following the 2024 Easter holiday period, avoiding interruptions to busy tourist season.

Stage-1 encompasses the construction of a world class pedestrian walkway in the Surf Club Precinct of Cunninghame Arm, offering a unique opportunity to link-in and complement the existing foreshore developments, and additionally offer a unique cultural experience for all members of the public.

The contract for the stage-1 civil works was awarded to Design Co Builders Pty Ltd at the 15 August 2023 Council meeting, who intend to mobilise to site in the coming months; the date of commencement will be advised when available.

We look forward to this exciting project milestone.

In the meantime, Council officers will continue to develop the detail design for the remaining sections of the walk.

Geotechnical Investigations

As part of the design development for Krauatungalung Walk, we have engaged contractors to undertake further geotechnical investigations to better understand existing ground conditions. The works include drilling boreholes in the foreshore area to gather additional information to inform the detail design for the project.

*No road closures will be required during the investigations, and every effort will be made to minimise the impact on the local community.

When will it happen?
The geotechnical investigations are expected to occur onsite over the coming weeks, weather conditions permitting.

Where will it happen?
Geotechnical investigations will be carried out along the foreshore between Foreshore Park and Middle Street, Lakes Entrance.

What can I expect?
Geotechnical investigation plant, equipment and personnel will be active in the area during the works, with some noise and vibration expected to be experienced during this time at the site. Council acknowledges there may be a level of inconvenience to local residents, pedestrians, and motorists while these works are being undertaken; your patience and understanding are appreciated.

Should you have any enquiries regarding these works, please contact the Krauatungalung Walk Project Supervisor on 5153 9500 or by email - feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au

Our Project team have reviewed all feedback on the Krauatungalung Walk Draft Concept Design (proposed pathway alignment). Here's what we heard...

Thank you to those who actively participated in the community consultation process. Your feedback is valuable, and all suggestions are instrumental in shaping the direction of our community's future. We appreciate your willingness to engage in this important conversation and we are committed to making sure your voice is heard and that your concerns are noted.

Our officers have collated feedback under key themes and responses. Again, thank you for your understanding and patience while we took the time to review all feedback. During the engagement process149 people downloaded a copy of the Draft Concept Design document from YourSay and another 49 documents were also downloaded from the YourSay page. We received 41 online survey responses, 12 completed hard copy surveys, two letters, and 1 person provided feedback through the Q&A tool on YourSay.

Feeback is mostly positive, with some ideas provided that can be immediately accommodated into the detail project design and some ideas which require further work. There are also some ideas Council cannot accommodate within the design, budget nor location.

Two documents are now available to view: Key themes with Council responses Engagement report

Review of feedback provided during the consultation process identified further consultation on Stage 4 - 'Missing Link' Northern Boardwalk would be beneficial to achieving a successful outcome for community. We anticipate this to happen in February 2024 and we will advise proposed dates and location as soon as possible.

Council officers will continue to work closely with the Project Reference Group, GLaWAC, and the ecological and engineering consultants to develop the detail design.

We encourage you to view the documents provided and welcome your continued interest in this project - all feedback is important and will be considered during the development of the detail design.

Please sign-up to follow the project on Your Say; project updates will continue to be provided on Your Say, and an email distributed to those who have signed up to follow the project on Your Say when important information is available and key milestones are achieved.

We extend our best wishes for your continued engagement in this project.

Shields representing the five Gunaikurnai clans are being installed at the northern end of the Lakes Entrance footbridge today (Thursday 24 August 2023), and our concreting team are pouring the leading path to the seat featuring Gunaikurnai creators Borun, the pelican, and Tuk, the Musk duck, at the southern end of footbridge. The concrete surface of the path will be washed off on Friday 25 August to reveal the exposed aggregate in natural earth tones, complementing the beautiful seat.

We are proud to be partnering with Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) to deliver this project for the East Gippsland community. The cultural art pieces were designed by GLaWAC who are also responsible for installation and landscaping.

GLaWAC have commenced planting with mulch also being placed. GLaWAC have invited local students from St Brendans Primary School to help with further planting next week. Alfie Hudson (GLaWAC) will tell dreamtime stories and teach the students about the native bushtucker foods being planted. GLaWAC's landscape team will also teach the students how to care for the plants so that they flourish.

Exciting News -

At the 15 August Council meeting, Councilors voted to award the contract for construction of Krauatungalung Walk Stage 1 - Foreshore Park to the Surf Club Precinct.

Congratulations to the crew at DESIGN CO BUILDERS PTY LTD who will be undertaking the civil works for Stage 1.

We look forward to the commencement of construction scheduled for May 2024, allowing time for the purchase of materials and also avoiding interruptions to busy tourist season.

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The installation of the first Indigenous art pieces began this morning with a smoking ceremony performed by Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) officers to an audience of local community members and Council officers.

Fencing has been installed to protect and define the construction area. Visitors are reminded to please observe signage and follow instructions from the GLaWAC officers during the installation works.

We are proud to be partnering with GLaWAC to deliver this project for the East Gippsland community. The cultural art pieces were designed by GLaWAC who are also responsible for installation and landscaping.