Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival Application

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Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival – Marine and Coastal Consent application

We’re inviting community feedback on Council’s proposal to continue hosting the Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival in its current location on the foreshore east of the footbridge from the 2026–27 summer season until the 2032–33 summer season.

We’d also like to hear your thoughts and suggestions for the carnival’s layout and design, the types of activities and experiences offered, the timing and duration of the event and any accessibility features that would help make the event more enjoyable for everyone.

The Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival is a vibrant and popular annual seasonal attraction that provides family-friendly entertainment to residents and visitors in one of Gippsland’s premier holiday destinations during the peak summer holiday period.

The carnival offers amusement rides, food and drink stalls, accessible rides and facilities, family-friendly pricing and diverse entertainment options, while supporting local businesses.

The carnival is currently held from 23 December until 26 January and is open each day from 6pm to 11pm.

Community consultation

Your feedback will help inform our application process and identify ways we can improve the carnival experience in the future.

Council is committed to working collaboratively with Traditional Owners, stakeholders, and the community to ensure the event reflects shared values, respects cultural heritage and incorporates community feedback.

Our commitment to you: inform to consult – we’ll keep you in the loop and make sure your voice is heard. We’ll share updates, listen to your ideas and feedback, and use what you tell us to help shape the future of the carnival. Once decisions are made, we’ll let you know how your input made a difference.

You can provide your feedback by:

  • Completing a short online survey
  • Visiting one of our customer service centres
  • Telephoning 5153 9500
  • Emailing feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au.

Feedback is open from 18 December 2025 until 26 January 2026.


Consultation has concluded.




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Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival – Marine and Coastal Consent application

We’re inviting community feedback on Council’s proposal to continue hosting the Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival in its current location on the foreshore east of the footbridge from the 2026–27 summer season until the 2032–33 summer season.

We’d also like to hear your thoughts and suggestions for the carnival’s layout and design, the types of activities and experiences offered, the timing and duration of the event and any accessibility features that would help make the event more enjoyable for everyone.

The Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival is a vibrant and popular annual seasonal attraction that provides family-friendly entertainment to residents and visitors in one of Gippsland’s premier holiday destinations during the peak summer holiday period.

The carnival offers amusement rides, food and drink stalls, accessible rides and facilities, family-friendly pricing and diverse entertainment options, while supporting local businesses.

The carnival is currently held from 23 December until 26 January and is open each day from 6pm to 11pm.

Community consultation

Your feedback will help inform our application process and identify ways we can improve the carnival experience in the future.

Council is committed to working collaboratively with Traditional Owners, stakeholders, and the community to ensure the event reflects shared values, respects cultural heritage and incorporates community feedback.

Our commitment to you: inform to consult – we’ll keep you in the loop and make sure your voice is heard. We’ll share updates, listen to your ideas and feedback, and use what you tell us to help shape the future of the carnival. Once decisions are made, we’ll let you know how your input made a difference.

You can provide your feedback by:

  • Completing a short online survey
  • Visiting one of our customer service centres
  • Telephoning 5153 9500
  • Emailing feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au.

Feedback is open from 18 December 2025 until 26 January 2026.


Consultation has concluded.




We welcome your continued interest in this initiative — updates will be provided when available.

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    Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival – Marine and Coastal Consent application

    Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to provide feedback on the Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival as part of the Marine and Coastal Consent application process.

    We received over 900 survey submissions, reflecting strong community interest in the future of the event. Your feedback has been reviewed and directly informed our Marine and Coastal Consent application.

    What we heard – key themes

    • Overwhelming support for the carnival to continue at the current foreshore location, with 94% of respondents in favour.
    • Economic and social benefits, including positive flow‑on effects for local businesses, tourism and family‑friendly evening activity.
    • Experience improvements, such as requests for variety in rides and entertainment, additional seating and shade, and clearer information on opening times and activities.
    • A small but consistent group of concerns around noise, foreshore wear, congestion and interactions with nearby markets.

    These insights help us understand what people value most and where improvements can be made.

    Your input will help shape planning choices and highlight possible areas for improvement, making the carnival experience even better in the future.

    We are committed to working collaboratively with Traditional Owners, stakeholders, and the community to ensure the event reflects shared values, respects cultural heritage, and incorporates what we heard throughout this process.

    Expressions of Interest released – Summer Carnival, The Esplanade Foreshore Lakes Entrance

    To ensure we continue providing the best service to our community and visitors to our region, we are opening the delivery of the Lakes Entrance Summer Carnival to a competitive process. This approach helps us to encourage innovation, and provide an event that remains safe, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone.

    Contract: CON2026 1792 – Summer Carnival, The Esplanade Foreshore Lakes Entrance
    Closing: 2.00 pm AEST, Wednesday 11 March 2026

    Any pre‑tender meetings or on‑site inspections (if applicable) are outlined in the tender documents.

    All tender documents and submission details are available via VendorPanel:
    🔗     https://vendorpanel.com/


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