Stretching for 90 miles (145 km) along Victoria's Gippsland coast between Lakes Entrance and Sale, Ninety Mile Beach is a wild, exposed stretch of the Bass Strait shoreline. This immense sandy beach borders the Gippsland Lakes system and is part of the Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park. The shallow inshore waters are known for strong wave action, rips, and shifting sandbars, making it a challenging snorkeling location best suited to experienced swimmers. While visibility can be variable due to wave action, the marine park protects a range of temperate reef life and is an important breeding area for hooded plovers.
90-Mile Beach
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Fair. Experienced snorkellers only.
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Wave Height 0.1 mSwell Period 5.2 sWind Speed 7.0 knPrecipitation 56 mmTidal Phase flood
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© fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.comDANGER: Explicit Risks Present
90-Mile Beach has hazards marked as danger. Entering the water here means you may face serious risks to your personal safety.
- Strong Rips and Undertows danger
Powerful rip currents and undertows are common along this exposed beach, especially near river and lake entrances.
- Strong Rips and Undertows (Summer) danger
Powerful rip currents and undertows continue through the summer months.
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High risk: Strong Rips and Undertows
Powerful rip currents and undertows are common along this exposed beach, especially near river and lake entrances.
High risk: Strong Rips and Undertows (Summer)
Powerful rip currents and undertows continue through the summer months.
Moderate risk: Dumping Shore Break
Large, powerful waves breaking directly on the shore can cause injury and disorientation when entering or exiting the water.
Moderate risk: Cold Water Temperatures
Bass Strait waters are cold year-round, rarely exceeding 19°C even in summer, increasing hypothermia risk.
Low risk: Shifting Sandbars
Unpredictable sandbar formations create sudden drop-offs and submerged obstacles that change with every storm.
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Entry
Ninety Mile Beach stretches from Lakes Entrance (Princes Highway) south-west to near Sale. Primary access points include the Seaspray township turnoff from the South Gippsland Highway, and the Ninety Mile Beach access road near Golden Beach. Multiple signed beach access tracks run off the main coastal roads.
Parking & facilities
Designated car parks exist at Seaspray Surf Beach, Golden Beach, and Lake Tyers Beach. Some informal roadside parking available at track entrances.
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No entry fee for the beach. Parts of the Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park may have parking fees in designated areas.
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