Lakes-Explorer: Wildlife Tours & Water-Taxi

18/02/2025

Water level at Lake Tyers Boat Ramp at 5.30pm today (Tuesday):
0.64m.
A drop of 1.63m from 2.27m at 3.50am this morning.

17/02/2025

Interesting to see water level started to drop at 3.50am this morning….. EGCMA have an electronic water measuring device.

03/02/2025

Latest official Algae monitoring results for the Gippsland Lakes. There are several algae species (types) that have different charactistics.
Algae sampling is not done near Lakes Entrance due to tidal flows thus inconsistant results….

01/02/2025

09/01/2025

A very common scenario….

02/01/2025

A common question….

22/12/2024

Most wildlife photographers will understand…. 😄

19/12/2024

Please keep a safe distance!
They are very fast over a short distance…

Seals - Let them rest this Summer
Summer is a time when seals (and pretty much everyone else) want to relax on the beach. This is normal behaviour (particularly for a seal) so please give them some space and let them rest.
• If you do see a seal on land keep at least 30 metres away or 50 metres away if you have a dog with you.
• Don’t approach within 5 metres of a seal on a boat ramp or jetty
• It is illegal to feed or touch them.
• If you see a badly injured or entangled seal that needs human help, call the Melbourne Zoo Marine Response Unit on 1300 245 678 or DEECA on 136 186.
If you see anyone getting too close, you can report it to Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or at crimestoppersvic.com.au
For more information go to https://bit.ly/4iHhPQO

12/12/2024

We are currently CLOSED until mid March….

For BOAT TOURS:
Lakes Entrance Visitor Information Centre has a list of who, where and when other boat tours may be available. 1800 637 060.

For WATER TAXI service:
Lakes Charter Fishing- Lakes Entrance may be available occasionally mid afternoons for one way trips to remote jetties including Barrier Landing. Booking essential. 0458 699 820.

27/11/2024

East Gippsland Shire have recently produced a very comprehensive Visitor guide including…
things to do, places to visit, dates of events and markets and details on many walking tracks for all of East Gippsland.
A variety of local businesses are listed. This free 100 page guide is available in paper version at Visitor Information Centres or on-line.
NOTE: We are closed till early January at this stage.

06/11/2024

Skipper Pete is now on a break UNTIL MID MARCH at this stage…
Please check with the Lakes Entrance Visitor Information Centre to see what other Tour Operator may be available.

A joke for fellow marine wildlife enthusiasts!

23/10/2024

Always good to go on someone else’s tour…
This week Skipper Pete is assisting with Birdlife East Gippsland (BLEG) bird surveys in the Mallacoota area.
Today, 15 BLEG members travelled on the “Gypsy Princess” from Gypsy Point, upstream along the Wallagaraugh River for many kilometres.
61 bird species seen along the river.
Photo: going under the “Johnson Bridge”.

02/10/2024

Contract work this morning at Nicholson and Jones Bay.
Explored the upper reaches of the Nicholson River with a few passengers in afternoon… Approx 10km north of bridge; until the river snags became difficult.

01/10/2024

Australian Wildlife Week.
October 1 - 7: 2024.

29/09/2024

Ever wonder how the dolphins can jump so high….

24/09/2024

Quick trip to Ocean Grange today, to view the sand renourishment project. Using the Kalimna Dredge, Gippsland Ports are dredging out the boating channels and creating large sand areas for resting and hopefully breeding shore-birds. Interesting to note the shore-birds appear not to be scared off by the dredging…. the wet sand contains shore-bird food!
Photo: Albifrons Island.

23/09/2024

Out looking for Pelican red leg bands between Lakes Entrance and Metung today….
While l was stopped, a pod of 6 dolphins swam past thus l took a few photos.
This picture of 3 dolphins highlight how each dolphin has different marks on the dorsal fin thus can be indentified and given a research number and name. Photos are sent to Marine Mammal Foundation.
Important to keep your distance from dolphins. This photo has been heavily cropped.