Lakes Entrance - Jemmys Point Lookout Stage 2

Jemmys Point Lookout Stage 2 and Loop Walking Trails are complete.

The completion of the Jemmys Point Stage 2 lookout and loop walking trail was celebrated on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at Rotary Park.

The new recreation facilities, loop walking trail and viewing platform in Lakes Entrance has provided several benefits to the community.

These facilities now serve as a gathering place for the community, promoting social interactions and cohesion. Residents and visitors can enjoy outdoor activities, fostering a healthier lifestyle and enhancing well-being.

Jemmy’s Point (Kalimna, Lakes Entrance) is a lookout area that provides spectacular 270-degree panoramic views of the Gippsland Lakes, the Entrance, Bass Strait and 90 Mile Beach.

Stage 1 – Hotel Road Site

September 2020 saw the completion of the Hotel Road site lookout, which is immediately adjacent to the Princes Highway. The site comprises of a recently upgraded bitumen car park and associated landscaped garden beds.

The original timber lookout platform was removed with a modern but modest all abilities accessible pedestrian viewing platform built.

Stage 2 - Lookout Road Site

The Lookout Road site known as Rotary Park is accessed on a bitumen sealed road off Lookout Road. The site is a grassed park area (Rotary Park) with some existing infrastructure.

While a large scale and iconic platform will not be pursued at this time, Council is proceeding with improvements to the Rotary Park site, in line with the feedback received as part of previous community engagement. This includes:

new toilet facilities
solar BBQ and picnic tables
landscaping treatments, focusing on making the area more usable and enjoyable
improvement of the parking and turnaround road
repairs and improvements to the existing walking trails from the water edge up to Rotary Park and the new lookout on Hotel Road.

Other works across the project will include signage and interpretive facilities to provide a more comprehensive and informative experience for visitors. Signage will be installed on Princes Highway from the eastern and western approaches.

Project Control Group

The Project Control Group (PCG) is made up of members from LEADA, Regional Roads Victoria, Gippsland Ports, DELWP, Gunaikurnai Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation, Marine Safety Victoria, Disability Advisory Committee, the local Federal Member, Darren Chester and a representative from Council.

The role of the PCG is to ensure there is representation across the broader community in decisions relating to the planning and design phase of the project. Community members are encouraged to contact the PCG with any queries relating to the project.

This page will be updated as the planning for this project progresses.

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The Jemmy's Point Loop Trail is a component of the Jemmy's Point Stage 2 project. To read more on the Jemmy’s Point Point Loop Trail click here.

Funding for this project is provided by the Australian Government through the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Infrastructure Projects Stream (Round 3), and Community Development Grants Program.

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