LAKES ENTRANCE WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
An Hour on Lakes Entrance: Paddle to the Footbridge or Flagstaff Jetty
A concise, one-hour kayak hire that guides you across Lakes Entrance’s channel and lagoon sights — this guide explains what’s included and how to plan your short paddling outing.
An Hour on Lakes Entrance: Paddle to the Footbridge or Flagstaff Jetty.
Explore Lakes Entrance by kayak: a short, focused paddle that puts you among the lake’s birdlife and in sight of the iconic Footbridge and Flagstaff Jetty. This hire comes with a local map, a personal flotation device per person and a dry pouch for your phone, making it a straightforward way to sample the area’s waterborne scenery.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Footbridge or Flagstaff Jetty — two short paddling options
The hire is designed to let you paddle either toward the iconic Footbridge or out to Flagstaff Jetty to take in the sights of the Entrance channel and surrounding waterways.
Vibrant birdlife around the lake
Expect to share calm water with local birdlife as you paddle; the short hire focuses on nature observation from the water and easy access to waterside sights.
What’s supplied with every hire
Each kayak hire includes a local map, a personal flotation device (PFD) for every person and a dry pouch for your phone, so you can set out with essential safety and navigation gear already provided.
What the day feels like
What an hour on the water feels like
This one-hour hire is a compact paddle around Lakes Entrance’s immediate surrounds, giving you time to aim for the Footbridge or make a short run toward Flagstaff Jetty and the Entrance channel while taking in the local sights and birdlife.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this hour-long hire suits best
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a one-hour kayak hire; please arrive 15 minutes early to attend the operator’s safety briefing before launching.
Wear active quick-dry clothing, bring ID, a mobile phone, and a bottle of water to stay hydrated.
Each hire includes a local map, a personal flotation device (PFD) per person and a dry pouch for your phone.
Single and double kayaks are available and the hire is offered to participants of all ages.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the kayak hire?
The hire is for one hour.
When should I arrive before my booking?
Please arrive 15 minutes early to attend the safety briefing before you launch.
What equipment is provided with the hire?
Each hire includes a local map, a personal flotation device (PFD) per person and a dry pouch for your phone.
What should I bring with me?
Bring active quick-dry clothing, ID, your mobile phone and a bottle of water.
Are children allowed to hire kayaks?
The offering lists availability for all ages and includes single and double kayaks.
Where can I paddle during the hire?
Hire routes typically let you paddle toward the Footbridge or toward Flagstaff Jetty to view the Entrance channel and nearby sights.