Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is advising visitors to Lake Eppalock that the Victorian Speed Boat Gold Cup is being held this weekend and boating exclusion zones will be in place.
GMW Recreation and Land Officer Chris Braden has recommended visitors plan ahead.
“The waters of Lake Eppalock, between the Victorian Speed Boat Club and the Moorabbee Lodge Caravan Park will be marked with buoys prohibiting people and vessels entering the area,” he said.
“Only people and vessels registered to take part in the Victorian Speed Boat Club race days will be permitted to enter the zone.
"The exclusion zone takes effect between 7.00am – 7.00pm on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 January 2021.”
Visitors to all GMW lakes and water storages are also reminded to follow some basic guidelines, so everybody can enjoy a COVIDSafe summer.
“We are asking visitors to all storages to pay attention to a few basic guidelines and to keep up-to-date with the most recent COVID advice,” Mr Braden said.
“Most importantly, people must give each other space, carry a mask and practice good hygiene.
"We hope these basic rules allow all visitors to continue enjoying our storages throughout summer.”
Ensure physical distancing
Stay at least 1.5 metres away from anyone you don't live with.
Wear a face mask
If you are in Victoria and aged 12 years and older, you must carry a fitted face mask while outdoors, unless there is a lawful reason not to use one.
Wearing a face mask is mandatory indoors (from 5pm 31 December 2020). It is strongly recommended you wear a mask outdoors when you can’t keep 1.5 metres distance from other people.
Practice good hygiene
When visiting our storages, bring your own 60 per cent alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap, and clean water for handwashing.
To help remind visitors of the rules, GMW has placed signage around key areas which will describe the rules and show whether a boat ramp is open or closed.
Boat operators are asked not to set up their day operations adjacent to boat ramps, enabling an improved launch and retrieve process.
Take in/take out
Rubbish facilities at our storages can vary. To support increased hygiene practices, please ensure that you remove and take with you any rubbish when leaving.
No foreshore camping
While not a change, visitors are reminded that GMW storages are NO FORESHORE CAMPING areas.