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The '''Ninety Mile [[Beach]]''' is a sandy stretch of south-eastern coastline of [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], [[Australia]] which separates the [[Gippsland Lakes]] region from [[Bass Strait]]. |
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The '''Ninety Mile Beach''' is a sandy stretch of [[beach]] on the south-eastern coastline of the [[East Gippsland]] region of [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]] in [[Australia]]. The beach faces [[Bass Strait]] and backs the [[Gippsland Lakes]]. The beach is just over {{convert|151|km|mi}} in length, running north-eastward from a spit near [[Port Albert, Victoria|Port Albert]] to the man-made channel at [[Lakes Entrance]]. |
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Behind the beach are long sandy dunes that separate the Gippsland Lakes from [[Bass Strait]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ninety Mile Beach, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia|url = http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Gippsland/Things-to-do/Nature-and-wildlife/Beaches/Ninety-Mile-Beach.aspx|website = Tourism Victoria home|accessdate = 2015-06-21}}</ref> The beach is an uninterrupted stretch of untamed coastline; it does not have any rocky headlands or platforms, and offshore there are only a few ribbons of reef which are periodically covered by sand.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Parks Victoria - Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park|url = http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/ninety-mile-beach-marine-national-park|website = parkweb.vic.gov.au|accessdate = 2015-06-21}}</ref> |
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It is believed to be the third longest uninterrupted beach in the world (behind [[Praia do Cassino]] on the Brazilian southern coast and [[Padre Island]] on the US [[Gulf Coast]]) — just over 151 kilometres (94 miles) running northeastward from a spit near [[Port Albert, Victoria|Port Albert]] to the man-made channel at [[Lakes Entrance]], passing the coastal towns of [[Woodside, Victoria|Woodside]], [[Seaspray]], [[Golden Beach, Victoria|Golden Beach]], and [[Loch Sport]]. For the northern part of its route the beach runs along a sandbar on what amounts to a series of tidal islands and behind which are several large lakes and numerous shallow littoral lagoons. The area comprises the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. |
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In the northern section, the beach runs along a sandbar on what amounts to a series of tidal islands. Behind this are several large lakes and numerous shallow littoral lagoons. The three main lakes are Lake King, Lake Victoria and Lake Wellington, partially contained within [[The Lakes National Park]]. |
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==Location== |
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The Ninety Mile Beach is located about {{convert|260|km|mi}} from [[Melbourne]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australia.com/explore/icons/gippsland/vic-90-mile-beach.aspx |title=Ninety Mile 😢Beach, Victoria |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |year=2012 |work=web page |publisher=Tourism Australia |accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref> and can be reached from the [[South Gippsland Highway]] passing the coastal towns of [[McLoughlins Beach, Australia|McLoughlins Beach]], [[Woodside, Victoria|Woodside]], [[Seaspray, Victoria|Seaspray]], [[Golden Beach, Victoria|Golden Beach]], and [[Loch Sport, Victoria|Loch Sport]]. The beach is located within the [[Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park]], with the [[Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park]] located off-shore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/gippsland-lakes-coastal-park|title = Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park}}</ref> |
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== Tourism == |
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Ninety Mile Beach attracts a large number of visitors each year and offers a wide variety of activities such as camping, picnicking, whale watching, and beach and water-based activities.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/313441/The-Lakes-NPk-Gippsland-Lakes-CP-Plan.pdf|title = The Lakes National Park and Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park Plan|date = |accessdate = 21 June 2015|website = |publisher = Parks Victoria|last = |first = }}</ref> The beach has golden sand,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Gippsland/Activities-and-attractions/Nature-and-wildlife/National-parks-and-reserves/Ninety-Mile-Beach.aspx |title=Gippsland Ninety Mile Beach |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= |work=web page |publisher=Melbourne & Victoria |accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref> with crashing waves and a natural bush environment. |
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It is part of the [[Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park]], which covers 2,750 hectares and {{convert|5|km|mi}} of coastline, {{convert|30|km|mi}} south of [[Sale, Victoria|Sale]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/ninety-mile-beach-marine-national-park |title=Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |year=2012 |work=web page |publisher=Parks, Victoria |accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref> There are basic camping facilities within the park at Emu Bight, as well as accommodation at Seaspray and Lakes Entrance. |
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[[Rotamah Island]], which is part of the Lakes National Park, has a large bird observatory, and can be visited by boat from [[Paynesville, Victoria|Paynesville]], about {{convert|6|km|mi}} away. |
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Coastal towns of [[Woodside, Victoria|Woodside]], Loch Sport, [[Seaspray, Victoria|Seaspray]], [[Golden Beach, Victoria|Golden Beach]] and [[Lakes Entrance, Victoria|Lakes Entrance]] are popular tourist towns, attracting large numbers of visitors during the warmer months. Woodside, Seaspray and Lakes Entrance have life saving beach patrols during the summer season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ninety Mile Beach, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia|url = http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Gippsland/Things-to-do/Nature-and-wildlife/Beaches/Ninety-Mile-Beach.aspx|website = Tourism Victoria home|accessdate = 2015-06-21}}</ref> |
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[[Surf fishing]] is a key drawcard for the area, with main varieties of fish including snapper, flathead and gummy sharks. Port Albert, McLoughlins Beach, Lochsport and Lakes Entrance have jetties and temporary berthing facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Corner Inlet, Anderson Inlet, Slipways, Boatyards, Port Authority|url = http://www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/gippsland_lakes_boating.php|website = www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au|accessdate = 2015-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Ports and Harbours, Snowy River, Boatyards, Corner Inlet, Gippsland Ports|url = http://www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/corner_inlet_boating.php|website = www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au|accessdate = 2015-06-21}}</ref> |
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==Ecology== |
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The beach is believed to be the fourth longest uninterrupted beach in the world, behind [[Praia do Cassino]] on the Brazilian southern coast, [[Padre Island]] on the US [[Gulf Coast]] and [[Eighty Mile Beach]] in [[Western Australia]], which is actually {{convert|140|mi}} long. |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Ninety Mile Beach Victoria Western end.jpg|Western edge of Ninety Mile Beach |
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Image:90 mile beach02.jpg|Ninety Mile Beach at [[Lakes Entrance, Victoria|Lakes Entrance]] |
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File:South-west along 90 Mile Beach, Seaspray, Vic, jjron, 31.03.2016.jpg|Ninety Mile Beach/ McLoughlins Beach at [[Seaspray, Victoria|Seaspray]] |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Gippsland/Things-to-do/Nature-and-wildlife/Beaches/Ninety-Mile-Beach.aspx Gippsland's Official tourism website - Ninety Mile Beach] |
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* [http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/gippsland-lakes-coastal-park Parks Victoria - Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park] |
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* [http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/the-lakes-national-park Parks Victoria - The Lakes National Park] |
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* [http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Gippsland/Things-to-do/Outdoor-activities/Fishing/Beach-fishing Gippsland's official tourism website - Beach fishing] |
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* [http://www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au Gippsland Ports Victoria] |
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The Ninety Mile Beach is a sandy stretch of beach on the south-eastern coastline of the East Gippsland region of Victoria in Australia. The beach faces Bass Strait and backs the Gippsland Lakes. The beach is just over 151 kilometres (94 mi) in length, running north-eastward from a spit near Port Albert to the man-made channel at Lakes Entrance.
Behind the beach are long sandy dunes that separate the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait.[1] The beach is an uninterrupted stretch of untamed coastline; it does not have any rocky headlands or platforms, and offshore there are only a few ribbons of reef which are periodically covered by sand.[2]
In the northern section, the beach runs along a sandbar on what amounts to a series of tidal islands. Behind this are several large lakes and numerous shallow littoral lagoons. The three main lakes are Lake King, Lake Victoria and Lake Wellington, partially contained within The Lakes National Park.
Location[edit]
The Ninety Mile Beach is located about 260 kilometres (160 mi) from Melbourne[3] and can be reached from the South Gippsland Highway passing the coastal towns of McLoughlins Beach, Woodside, Seaspray, Golden Beach, and Loch Sport. The beach is located within the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, with the Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park located off-shore.[4]
Tourism[edit]
Ninety Mile Beach attracts a large number of visitors each year and offers a wide variety of activities such as camping, picnicking, whale watching, and beach and water-based activities.[5] The beach has golden sand,[6] with crashing waves and a natural bush environment.
It is part of the Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park, which covers 2,750 hectares and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of coastline, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Sale.[7] There are basic camping facilities within the park at Emu Bight, as well as accommodation at Seaspray and Lakes Entrance.
Rotamah Island, which is part of the Lakes National Park, has a large bird observatory, and can be visited by boat from Paynesville, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away.
Coastal towns of Woodside, Loch Sport, Seaspray, Golden Beach and Lakes Entrance are popular tourist towns, attracting large numbers of visitors during the warmer months. Woodside, Seaspray and Lakes Entrance have life saving beach patrols during the summer season.[8]
Surf fishing is a key drawcard for the area, with main varieties of fish including snapper, flathead and gummy sharks. Port Albert, McLoughlins Beach, Lochsport and Lakes Entrance have jetties and temporary berthing facilities.[9][10]
Ecology[edit]
The beach's length ensures that the waves break too close to the beach for good surfing, and there are strong rip currents and cross-currents that make conditions rather hazardous. The local authorities recommend that anyone who wishes to swim should do so at Woodside, Seaspray and Lakes Entrance, which have life saving beach patrols during the summer season.
The beach is believed to be the fourth longest uninterrupted beach in the world, behind Praia do Cassino on the Brazilian southern coast, Padre Island on the US Gulf Coast and Eighty Mile Beach in Western Australia, which is actually 140 miles (230 km) long.
Gallery[edit]
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Western edge of Ninety Mile Beach
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Ninety Mile Beach at Lakes Entrance
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Ninety Mile Beach at Lakes Entrance
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Ninety Mile Beach/ McLoughlins Beach at Seaspray
References[edit]
- ^ "Ninety Mile Beach, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia". Tourism Victoria home. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Parks Victoria - Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park". parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Ninety Mile 😢Beach, Victoria". web page. Tourism Australia. 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park".
- ^ "The Lakes National Park and Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park Plan" (PDF). Parks Victoria. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Gippsland Ninety Mile Beach". web page. Melbourne & Victoria. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park". web page. Parks, Victoria. 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Ninety Mile Beach, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia". Tourism Victoria home. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Corner Inlet, Anderson Inlet, Slipways, Boatyards, Port Authority". www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Ports and Harbours, Snowy River, Boatyards, Corner Inlet, Gippsland Ports". www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 21 June 2015.