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Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site

The Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site is located 300 kilometres from Melbourne south of the Eastern Highlands and to the east of the La Trobe valley. It is the largest estuarine lagoon system in Australia. This site was chosen for its significant carrying capacity of waterbird species. Features of the Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site include: More than 540 plant species and 300 native animal species including five endangered species. Supports species included in the Japan-Australia Migratory Birds Agreement (JAMBA) and the China-Australia Migratory Birds Agreement (CAMBA). Vegetation resulting from the transition of a predominantly freshwater to marine system following the port of Lakes Entrance opening in the 1880s. Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park lies to the south. Further details can be found in the following Information Sheet, Site Management Plan and Site Map

Gippsland Lakes Information Sheet (PDF - 44 Kb)

Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Strategic Management Plan (PDF - 1.2 Mb)

Gippsland Lakes Site Map (PDF - 850 Kb)