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Fishing GMW’s customers use the water in our storages to produce food and fibre, supply towns and businesses, and protect Eppalock is home to Golden Perch, Red Fin, Trout and improve waterway health. and Murray Cod, with a stocking program ensuring healthy Welcome to supplies. In dry conditions the lake may have very low inflows. At the same time, customers will need more water and as a result Derrinal & Kimbolton pools the water level of Lake Eildon may decrease. Red Fin (north of the lake) Reduced water levels mean that you need to stay vigilant about your safety and the safety of others in your care. Murray Cod Mouths of Coliban & You can find more information about water levels at Golden Perch Campaspe rivers www.gmwater.com.au/storage-levels. For the latest information on fishing in , contact Fisheries Victoria on 136 186, and don’t forget your Blue-green algae Recreational Fishing Licence! At times, the level of blue-green algae in storages can exceed safe limits. When this happens you should avoid Camping direct contact with water as the algae can cause skin rashes, itchiness; sore eyes, ears and nose; and nausea. Camping facilities at Lake Eppalock are available in the four caravan parks located around the lake. If unsafe blue-green algae levels occur, warning signs will be positioned at major recreational areas around the storage. You can find out more about the parks by visiting www.gmwater.com.au/recreation-tourism/caravan-parks. Recreational users can still boat, sightsee and enjoy other activities that don’t involve direct contact with the water. In addition to the parks there are plenty of B&Bs and holidays houses available year round. For more information Blue-green algae warnings can be found online at visit www.bendigotourism.com. www.gmwater.com.au/bluegreenalgae-alert or by phoning the 24 hour GMW blue-green algae hotline on Boating (03) 5826 3785. A 5 knot speed limit applies at any level within 50 metres of the water’s edge; other vessels, navigation aids, swimmers Lake Eppalock is one and fixed or floating structures; and within 100 metres of of 24 , storages vessels displaying a dive flag. and weirs managed by GMW to capture,

Keep a lookout at all times for hazards and other vessels. store and deliver 70% Victoria of Victoria’s stored Refer to the Victorian Recreational Boating Safety Lake Eppalock Handbook (available online at transportsafety.vic.gov.au) water across a region about the same size for information on staying safe while boating. as Tasmania.

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About Lake Eppalock

Lake Eppalock is in the heart of central Victoria’s goldfields, just a 20 minute drive from Heathcote, 30 minutes from Bendigo and 90 minutes from Melbourne. Built in 1964 to supply water for irrigation, the lake has become one of the most popular recreational inland waterways in Victoria and is an ideal location for waterskiing, fishing, boating and swimming. Today the lake supplies irrigation, environmental and stock and domestic water to entitlement holders as far north as Facilities Caring for Lake Eppalock Echuca as well as providing urban supplies to Bendigo, Heathcote and other central Victorian towns. Free to visit, Lake Eppalock has facilities to suit every Lake Eppalock is a beautiful natural resource. You can It’s also home to 34 recreational clubs, and four visitor, including four caravan parks, picnic areas with help care for the lake so it can be enjoyed now and into caravan parks. electric barbecues and public toilets, a kiosk and four the future. public boat ramps • Campfires aren’t allowed in GMW reserves or foreshore and lakebed areas. Events • Electric barbecues are available at some reserves (see map). • Please refer to the local council for landfill services and GMW’s lakes, and are ideal places for consider the environment when disposing of your litter. events. If you would like to host an event at one of our Penalties apply for illegal dumping of rubbish. reserves, visit www.gmwater.com.au/events. • Don’t remove vegetation from the foreshore, or bring any in. • Don’t interfere with animals or their habitats, and don’t feed them. • Boat wash can cause erosion, keep to 5 knots within 50 metres of the shore. • Vehicles and trail bikes are only allowed on public roads within the reserve. All vehicles must be registered and users must be licensed. • Keep the waterway healthy by not using soap, toothpaste or detergent in the lake. • Dogs and horses must be on a lead and/or under control at all times and aren’t allowed in the lake. Please clean up after your pets. A copy of GMW’s recreational by-law can be found online at www.gmwater.com.au/recreation-tourism Lake Eppalock boating and facilities guide Boats containing sleeping accommodation and/ ANTI- 0 km 1 km 2 km or toilets are prohibited on Lake Eppalock. CLOCKWISE Scale of Kilometres Parasailing is prohibited without prior written SKIING consent by GMW. A B C D E F G H I J K L M

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No camping or fires allowed on GMW foreshore land. 9.2 On inland waters a 5 knot speed limit kmh 16 applies within 50 metres (except where Scan to visit the otherwise indicated) of the water’s edge, Lake Eppalock other vessels, navigation aids, swimmers Confine vehicles and motor bikes to formed public roads. and fixed or floating structures. Knots5 interactive Current water levels can be found at water tool www.gmwater.com.au/water-levels 5.8 mph Take your rubbish home. 17 http://bit.ly/LakeEppalockLevels