East Gippsland Shire Council is progressing the Krauatungalung Walk in Lakes Entrance, with Stage 2 – Section 4 to deliver a key northern foreshore link along Cunninghame Arm from Short Street to Middle Street.
The project forms part of Council’s plan to create an all-abilities walking circuit that improves access and connectivity while sharing Gunaikurnai cultural heritage and Traditional Owner stories along the foreshore.
This elevated boardwalk section will extend approximately 400 metres along the northern side of Cunninghame Arm, linking the existing foreshore pathway to a new viewing platform near Middle Street. The platform will improve connections to the street network, provide access to the next section of Stage 2, and serve as a space for Indigenous cultural interpretation and storytelling.
Works include new boardwalk construction, upgraded shared pathways, sand renourishment and erosion protection. The project also supports the long-term resilience of the foreshore, addressing the impact of existing coastal erosion on the foreshore.
Mayor Cr Jodie Ashworth said the project is about both access and cultural connection.
“Krauatungalung Walk is about creating a welcoming all-abilities space where Gunaikurnai stories and values are central to the experience,” Cr Ashworth said.
She said the project also strengthens Lakes Entrance as a key tourism town.
“Lakes Entrance attracts more than 500,000 visitors each year, with around 30 per cent of the local economy linked to tourism. Enhancing the foreshore helps strengthen its position as one of Victoria’s leading destinations,” she said.
The project is being delivered in partnership with Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners, with cultural heritage and storytelling that shares the broader history and culture of First Nations people in Lakes Entrance embedded throughout the design and future experience of the foreshore.
Once complete, the broader Krauatungalung Walk will allow people to move safely around Cunninghame Arm without using the Princes Highway, improving safety, accessibility and convenience while creating a more connected foreshore.
The works are primarily funded by the Australian Government through the Community Development Grants Program, with support from East Gippsland Shire Council. The project is expected to take around six months to complete.
