Cairn Curran Reservoir Recreation Guide Welcome to Cairn Curran Cairn Curran is one of a chain of reservoirs along the . Cairn Curran Reservoir is approximately 10 km west of Maldon and 30 km east of Maryborough. Cairn Curran Reservoir is a very popular spot for fishing and boating, attracting visitors from around and interstate. Facilities along the foreshore include caravan parks and picnic areas with electric barbeques.

Did you know? Water released from Cairn Curran Reservoir flows some Maldon 20 kilometres north-west into Cairn Curran Laanecoorie Reservoir. From here it is released into the Loddon River.

Like to know more about Cairn Curran Reservoir? Visit us at www.g-mwater.com.au GMW & Dams Dam Operations Cairn Curran Reservoir is one of Cairn Curran Reservoir is part GMW’s 16 water storages scattered of a chain of reservoirs along the across a region the size of Tasmania. Loddon River which also includes Newlyn, Tullaroop and Laanecoorie GMW is not only responsible for Reservoirs and Hepburns Lagoon. dams - it also looks after recreational activities on and around the water. Cairn Curran has a capacity of 147,130 megalitres and covers As part of managing these 1,943 hectares. responsibilities, GMW develops a Land and On-Water Management Completed in 1956, the Reservoir Plan for each storage, including supplies water to irrigation and Cairn Curran. The Plans focus on domestic and stock users along what people value and enjoy about the Loddon River. GMW’s water storages - from boat The dam wall and main spillway ramps to picnic tables, water sports are located at the Baringhup end of to wildlife habitat. the Reservoir and a secondary To find out more about the Cairn spillway is two kilometres west of Curran Reservoir Land and On- the main structure. Water Management Plan visit: A two megawatt hydro-electric www.g-mwater.com.au/storages power station generates electricity when irrigation and flood releases are being made.

Fishing Boating Fishing is one of the most important Cairn Curran is a popular spot for and popular activities at Cairn Curran. power boating, jet skiing, sailing, rowing Late spring and early summer are and canoeing. the best times to find Golden Perch, The Cairn Curran Sailing Club holds Brown Trout, Murray Cod and Redfin regular events between October in the Reservoir’s deep water. and April. Try using yabbies as bait on a Wild duck hunting is also a popular running sinker to catch Redfin. activity on Cairn Curran Reservoir. For more handy hints contact the Duck hunting is permitted on a nearby angling clubs in Maryborough seasonal basis, in a declared hunting and Castlemaine. season, generally from mid March to For the latest information on early June. fishing at Cairn Curran contact DEPI. Boats can be launched from three public boat ramps around the Reservoir. See the Boating Map overleaf.

A dam is specially GMW is Australia’s built to control the storage largest rural water and release of water. The corporation managing structure and the around 70% of formed by the dam are Victoria’s stored called a ‘reservoir’. water resources. Relax & Unwind... Two hours from Melbourne, Cairn Curran Reservoir offers plenty to see and do for the whole family. Enjoy a BBQ at one of Cairn Curran’s three Key Historical recreational reserves, take the jet ski for a spin or throw in a line. Sites Around Cairn Curran Surrounded by the historic goldmining • Plaistow Homestead and Store towns of Maldon, Castlemaine and • Newstead Court House Leads Maryborough, Cairn Curran is the • Junction Deep Lead Co, Deep gateway to your goldfields getaway. Electric Commission Co and Loddon Valley Co, located near Baringhup Accommodation: • Maldon township Choose from a lakeside or riverside caravan park and nearby self contained cottages. Community For more information contact the Visitor Vision for Cairn Information Centre on 03 5460 4511 Curran Reservoir: or visit: www.visitmaryborough.com.au Cairn Curran Reservoir is a key regional asset attracting users for a variety of high quality water based recreation activities. Through coordinated management, recreation and business opportunities are maximised, and the downstream Loddon Valley community benefits from the water resource. Who should I contact about... Stay Subscribeinformed to free updates on Emergencies: Weather reports: www.g-mwater.com.au/ Police, Fire, Ambulance Bureau of Meteorology subscribe 000 www.bom.gov.au

Fishing information: Boating information: Environmental information: Department of Transport Safety Victoria EPA Victoria Environment and Primary 1800 223 022 1300 372 842 Industries 136 186 Please refer to the Victorian www.epa.vic.gov.au Please refer to the Victorian Recreational Boating Safety Recreational Fishing Guide Handbook available at: Parks Victoria available at: www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au 131 963 www.depi.vic.gov.au/fisheries www.parks.vic.gov.au

GMW storages are open and easily accessible to the general public. They provide wonderful recreation opportunities, however their primary purpose is for storage and delivery of irrigation water to GMW customers. Water levels vary over the irrigation season, rising with rainfall and falling as water is released for delivery.

Goulburn-Murray Water Tel 1800 013 357 PO Box 165 www.g-mwater.com.au Tatura Vic 3616

Copyright GMW. All rights reserved. Updated November 2013. Cairn Curran Reservoir Boating & Facilities Map A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O

Bridgewater - Maldon Road

1 Baringhup - Eddington Road

BARINGHUP Loddon River WEST

Baringhup West Road 2 Simmons Road Maldon - Shelbourne Road

Nuggetty Road

Street TO Du y Du y

Mitchell Street Maryborough Road 3 Baringhup Road BARINGHUP Loddon House Holiday Park Cairn Curran Allens Road

Main Reserve High Street

Bakers Road 4 MOUNT Spillway Morris Street TARRENGOWER Castlemaine - Maldon Road Tower Bay Mount Back Road Watersons Road Cairn Curran Back Cairn Curran Road MALDON 5 Sailing Club Woolshed Bay MAP LEGEND

Bryants Lane Road No Boats TO 5 Knots CASTLEMAINE Whitlocks Road 6 Rail Speed Restriction

TO South Parkins River / Channel Picnic Facilities CARISBROOK Reef Road

Moolort Road Public Launching Caravan Park

7 Cairn Area Road Newstead - Maldon

Boundary Gully Bryant Bay Curran TARRENGOWER Access Lane Baringhup Road Reservoir Public Toilets

8 Boundary Rd Hill Bridge Road Skinners Road Boundary Rd NOTE: At storage levels below 200m AHD a reduced Treloar Bay area for high speed boating applies. At storage levels below 196m AHD a 5 Knot speed restriction applies to 9 Joyces Creek - Baringh Road the whole storage.

Tarrengower School Road

Goughs Range Road 10

Buftons Lane Picnic Point

Moolort - Baringhup Road

11 Keystone Mine Road Seers Road

Seer Bay

Gordon Road MOOLORT 12

Maryborough - Castlemaine Line Joyces Creek - Baringh Road

Locks Lane WELSHMANS Pitt Lane REEF WELSHMANS

13 TO MARYBOROUGH Shiells Lane REEF Fishermens Road

Welshmans Reef Maldon - Newstead Road Guidelines Caravan Park You can help protect Cairn Curran Boat Ramp Sandy Creek 14 Reservoir and enhance the enjoyment Charges Apply and safety of others by following these simple guidelines: Trudgeons Road • Help keep areas around Cairn Curran 15 Reservoir clean and protect the Pyrenees Highway environment by taking your rubbish JOYCES home with you. CREEK Loddon River • Vehicles and motorbikes may be used on roads open to public TO 16 vehicles. All vehicles must be Middle Creek registered and drivers licensed. CASTLEMAINE Abide by speed limits. Joyces Creek Pyrenees Highway • No parasailing on storage. Rodborough Road Clarke Lane Adair StreetHillers 17 Street • A Motor Boat Licence is required when operating a motorised boat in Victorian waters. NEWSTEAD

• All plants, animals and historical sites 18 are protected by law and must not Campbell Street be removed or disturbed.

• Your safety is important. If you Glengower - Joyces Creek Road N require emergency assistance take Capitans Gully Road 19 note of your location according to the grid numbers on this map. 0 km 1 km 2 km TO • Water is not suitable for human DAYLESFORD consumption. Scale of Kilometres 20 • No fires or camping on foreshore. TO CRESWICK ANTI- CLOCKWISE

Creswick - Newstead Road SKIING Be safe - take care