Recreation & Tourism
Visitors to Goulburn-Murray storages are reminded that as a result of low storage levels due to the currrent drought, there are significant areas of the various lakes exposed.
Exposed areas of the lake bed are environmentally sensitive and should be treated with respect. These areas can also be dangerous and visitors should exercise caution, especially in areas where vehicles may become bogged and where there are obstructions such as tree stumps and overgrown depresssions.
Boat operators are asked to exercise great caution and be aware of and adhere to all safety restrictions, particularly when levels are low.
Click on the locations below for more information on tourism and recreational facilities as well as current boating restrictions at Goulburn-Murray Water storages.
Duck Hunting 2010 Season
The Victorian Government has declared a duck hunting season on 20 March 2010 to 30 May 2010, duck hunting will be permitted this season on the following G-MW storages:
Cairn Curran Reservoir
Greens Lake (Corop)
Hume Reservoir (Victorian lakebed areas)
Kangaroo Lake*
Laanecoorie Reservoir
Lake Boga
Lake Buffalo
Lake Charm
Lake Eildon*
Lake Mokoan
Lake Nagambie and the water of Goulburn Weir
Lake Nillahcootie
Lake Tutchewop
Little Lake Charm
Racecourse Lake
Tullaroop Reservoir Lake Eppalock*
Waranga Basin
Yarrawonga Weir (Vic waters)
*There are exclusion zones in place at Lake Eildon, Lake Eppalock and Kangaroo Lake where the shooting of game birds is prohibited. Further information:
By Law - No 5 Shooting of Game Birds (including exclusion zone maps)
By Law - No 7 Recreational Areas
Caution
- Water levels at most storages are low, and hazards are often hidden just below the water surface. Low water levels mean varied speed restrictions and that many water users are sharing a reduced area of water, which could increase the possibility of accidents
- Water storages were used by many people for a variety of activities and it is important that hunters considered the public and the environment by following a few simple requirements and by shooting only in designated hunting areas
- Several storages are subject to unpredictable outbreaks of blue-green algae, and hunters should familiarise themselves with the hazards associated with direct skin contact and avoid consumption of any water. Boiling the water will not make it fit for consumption.
- Hunters should respect the rights of nearby residents on the foreshore and lakebed areas.
Be Aware
- Camping at storages is permitted only in defined caravan parks or camping grounds, and fires may only be lit in properly constructed fireplaces
- To avoid potential adverse impact on water quality hunters are requested to remove all litter generated from their activities.
Not Permitted
- Hunting from powerboats is not permitted when the motor is running, whether the vessel is in motion or not.
- Hunting is not permitted within a kilometre of any G-MW structure and for the 2010 season.
- In particular this includes the Lake Mokoan inlet channel and embankment due to the works associated with current decommissioning works
Storage |
Facilities Available |
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Murray Storages |
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| Dartmouth Dam |
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| Hume Dam |
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| Yarrawonga Weir |
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| Torrumbarry Weir |
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| Mildura Weir |
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Ovens Storages |
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| Lake Buffalo |
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| Lake William Hovell |
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Broken Storages |
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| Lake Nillahcootie |
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| Lake Mokoan |
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Goulburn Storages |
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| Lake Eildon |
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| Goulburn Weir |
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| Waranga Basin |
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| Greens Lake |
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Campaspe Storages |
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| Lake Eppalock |
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Loddon Storages |
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| Cairn Curran Reservoir |
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| Tullaroop Reservoir |
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| Laanecoorie Reservoir |
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Bullarook Creek Storages |
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| Newlyn Reservoir |
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| Hepburns Lagoon |
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