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L i t t l e M u r r a y Little Murray Weir Rd Little Murray Weir Rd Explore The Lake Boga RegionR i v e r LEGEND Tour Route Highway Sealed Road Unsealed Road Ln Bethune Railway Line N Bike/Walking Track B4OO Statewide Route Number Other Reserves & Public Land VIC W E Murray River MURRA Intermittent Water Course Y RV Information Ln Bethune S Bike/Walking Track Lake Barker Rd Farm Gate Sales 3 B4OO Turtle Lakeside Dr 1 Flying Boat Museum Lagoon Lake Barker Rd Bike/Walking 2 Lake Boga Foreshore Track 3 Turtle Lagoon Lake Barker Rd V Winlaton Rd 5 ALLEYStory Wall 6 Steam Engine Pump 7 Commercial Hotel 8 Lake Boga Township 9 Round Lake 10 Daisy Patch – Tresco West Reserve 11 Long Lake Rd 11 Lake Boga 0 0.5 1 Lakeside Dr Long Lake Rd Lake Long 2 Lakeside Dr V Lake Boga Rob Roy Rd ALLEY Foreshore Willakool Dr To Swan Hill CAUTION DIRT ROAD 1 McCabe Rd Catalina Museum Jetty Jacaranda Cres HIGHW A Y LONG LAKE Lake Boga Farms LAKE BOGA Lake Dr Long Lake Rd Kunat St 7 Station St Commercial 8 Hotel Lake Boga Kunat St Township Gray Park Kerang St Murray St T Cumnock Rd yrrell St Hayes Rd Williams Rd MarraboorBoga St St Soudan St Lalbert Rd Cemetery Rd 9 Lake Boga Dallas St Sporting Lake Boga Round Lake Complex Sporting Lake Boga-Ultima Rd Complex 6 B4OO HayesMURRA Rd Rob Roy Rd Steam Engine Y Pump 5 VALLEY LAKE BOGA Story Wall Lalbert Rd Fish Point Rd To Bendigo HIGHW & Melbourne ROUND LAKE T ROAD Wills Ln AY Bael Bael Rd Ebenezer Rd CAUTION DIR Cumnock Rd Roda's Fruit Lalbert Rd Titford Rd Cemetery Rd Old Tresco Rd Jochinke Rd Jochinke Lakeside Golf Club Cemetery Jochinke Rd Farm Fresh Couch Ln Cemetery Rd Eggs Bael Bael Rd Titford Rd Old T resco Rd GOLF COURSE LAKE Rd Wilson George Rd Cumnock Rd 10 Bruce Rd “Daisy Patch” CAUTION DIRT TRACKS Tresco West Bushland Tresco West Reserve Bushland 02/11/2017 Reserve Best Rd Winery Rd visitswanhill.com.au Lake Boga Region visitswanhill.com.au Lake Boga Region Head out from Swan Hill on the Murray Valley Highway and turn left just before the lake down Lakeside drive, stopping off at the Flying Boat Museum and Turtle Lagoon or one of the many spots around the back of the lake. Turn up McCabe Road and along Rob Roy Road and back onto Murray Valley Highway via Fish Point Road. Use caution while driving on dirt roads. Then past the Observatory and make sure you stop at the Story Wall and old Steam Pump Engine. Use the second entry to Lake Boga Township, down the main street; perhaps stop for a snack at the General Store or a Counter Lunch at the Hotel. Now down to Round Lake and back down Cemetery Road to visit the Tresco West Bushland Reserve and back to Swan Hill via George Road, Don't forget to pick up some Farm Fresh Produce on the way. fauna, including the Long Neck Tortoise and a diverse RV Information range of wading bird species making it a favourite place for The RV dump point is for caravan park guests only. The bird watching. park caters for all sizes of caravans and RV rigs, there is also camping available around the back of the lake, just 5 Story Wall check and pay at the caravan park kiosk. The Lake Boga Story Wall was constructed in 2000, and is one of six national symbols of reconciliation in Australia. Bike & Walking Track The artist and designer of the Story Wall, Zhuo Xiaoping, One of the distinct features of Lake Boga is a 4.3 km active was able to incorporate the essence of the region, the land, pathway, along the lake foreshore. The sealed path the water, the People, depicting their cultures, histories and provides the perfect safe environment to explore the ways of working, onto this stunning hand cut glass mosaic foreshore by foot or bicycle. There are a number of BBQ sculpture. Each image describes and depicts a part in the facilities, rest areas, family playground, etc. The more amazing history; agricultural past and present, European adventurous can continue along the highway up to Hayes and Indigenous of the area. Road, take care crossing the highway. This section of the track is currently not maintained by the Swan Hill Rural City 6 Steam Engine Pump Council and may be subject to erosion, fallen trees and The "Cannie Ridge Pump", as the old plant continues to be other obstacles, proceed with care and at your own risk. known, consists of steam engine and pump. The steam driven pump was originally installed in 1903 at Long Lake, Farm Gate Sale adjoining Lake Boga, as the source of supply for a drought- Taste and experience food straight from the farmer’s stricken farmlands. In 1955 it was relocated into the paddock. Travel along the Murray Valley Highway from township of Lake Boga as a historic memorial. Lake Boga to Tresco during the summer period and you will come across a number of farm gate stalls including:- 7 Commercial Hotel Roda Fruit - Sweet, tasty and picked freshly this morning. The hotel houses a wonderful collection of old photographs That's what you get at Roda fruit stand. Look out for yellow showing Lake Boga during the war years. Lake Boga’s first flesh nectarines, apricots and white Lebanese zucchinis. general store was located on the site where the hotel (Opening hours vary with seasonal availability) lounge is now and was called Carr and Blenco. The cellar Lake Boga Farms - Whether you're into strawberries, still remains under the lounge. The Hotel offers a full menu raspberries or fresh fruit, you'll be amazed at the quality for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. and freshness of these products picked straight from the field and conveniently located in the heart of Lake Boga. 8 Lake Boga Township (Opening hours vary with seasonal availability) The centre of the township boasts a small shopping Farm Fresh Eggs - Just out of town on Cumnock Road, precinct accommodating your essential needs, with walking fresh eggs, straight from the nest with golden yolks. (Not trails, BBQ facilities, public toilets, tennis courts, Skate Park always available, just knock on the front door to check) and playground. 1 Flying Boat Museum 9 Round Lake Under the guidance and dedication of the Lake Boga Lions Situated on the west side of town is Round Lake with it's Club, this remarkable museum takes us back to the 1940’s, rare fish, the Murray Hardyhead and a variety of bird life. with a collection of World War two memorabilia. Make sure Black Swans are often seen on the lake. you explore inside the rebuilt A24-30 Catalina Flying Boat or go underground into the secret Communication Bunker, 10 Daisy Patch – Tresco West Reserve where one can gain an understanding of the importance Lake Boga is a paradise for birdwatchers with over 68 this base held during the war. species of birds identified in the area. Flora and fauna 2 abound throughout the reserve. This reserve is not Lake Boga Foreshore maintained by the Swan Hill Rural City Council and may be The foreshore offers a wide range of amenities for visitors subject to erosion, fallen trees, loose sand and other and locals alike, an early morning walk or ride along the obstacles, proceed with care and at your own risk. walking track, barbecues, playgrounds, toilets, camping at Remember the repellent during mosquito season. the back of the lake, a jetty for fishing and numerous other facilities. 11 Lake Boga Lake Boga forms part of the Victorian Mid- Murray Storages (VMMS). The Lake has a capacity of 3 Turtle Lagoon 37,794ml and covers approximately 940 hectares and The Lagoon is considered an icon of Lake Boga. Many measures approximately 3km in diameter.. The lake residents have fond memories of exploring the meandering attracts many visitors who enjoy camping, boating, water lagoons filled with wildlife. These ponds are planted with skiing, swimming and fishing. It has a high regional indigenous plantings, providing a safe habitat for native aesthetic and cultural value..