Lake eildon water levels on the rise, with more to come lake eildon is full of water again after several years of good rain. For the most uptodate information on levels in our water storages, including daily operational information and inflows, go to our water status reports page for current state share information for dartmouth, hume, menindee and lake victoria storages, please visit the mdba state shares. Boat access to lake eildon in summer months, for water skiing and fishing, the best of both worlds. Maps of directions of lake eildon vic, 37 for locals and travellers. The lake does contain a selfsustaining population of trout that breed in the tributaries during winter. Use the iframe code below to place this lake level widget on your own website. At the 2016 census, eildon had a population of 974. In august 2014 winter great place to water ski, fish and camp. Lake eildon has 515km of shoreline and stores when at full capacity six times as much water as sydney harbour. With 515km of shoreline around lake eildon, theres plenty of space and boats can be launched from. Lake eildon welcome to water levels the water in lake eildon is owned by gmw customers, who produce food and fibre, supply towns and businesses, and protect and improve environmental waterway health. The 27,750hectare 68,600acre national park is set in the northern foothills of the central highlands, approximately 111 kilometres 69 mi northeast of melbourne and abuts the shores of lake eildon.
The history of lake eildon and surrounds tourist information. Evidence of their occupation of the area is apparent in the numerous scar trees which were uncovered by falling lake eildon water levels during the drought of the mid 2000s. Coverage includes the whole of lake eildon, lake eildon national park, plus lakeside towns and villages. The lakes productivity boomed after the recent drought broke and all that water rose over new ground. Lake victorias level variation, derived from satellite altimeter measurements, shows a negative height variation trendeven after the significant inflows of water from the 199798 flooding. This is an increase of 320mm over the past 24 hours.
The original eildon on the net website was designed by a former local student as a voluntary local community service. Buy lake eildon boating map 2nd edition by rooftop maps. It takes around 191 to reach melbourne to lake eildon. Life on the water use the small, welcoming village of eildon as a base for enjoying a wide range of recreational activities around lake eildon, with its 500 kilometres of shoreline, sheltered bays and safe. One might not be able to tell at first sight but lake eildon is an amazing expanse of manmade waterways. Enjoy a great day of waterskiing and wakeboarding fun on lake eildon and lake nillahcootie.
Harnessing the river catchments in the vicinity of the present lake eildon began in the early 1900s. The bridges at bonnie doon that were totally uncovered during the. Watermark magazine the eildon boat club experience by. The paradise retreat lakehouse is situated on the banks of lake eildon in jamieson. We are so glad you enjoyed your time at the beautiful lake eildon. It is a particularly scenic spot, surrounded by the lake eildon national park and mountains covered in thick forests, making it a peaceful holiday location. Eildon is full of big codyellowbellyredfin and trout. Lake eildon 78 lands in lake eildon mitula property. Lake eildon national park abuts a large percentage of the lake providing habitat for wildlife including kangaroos, wombats and bird life. Lake eildon is located on the goulburn river in its upper catchment, immediately below the junction with the delatite river.
This is what it looks like 8 metres below the surface of the murky lake eildon on a windy day. Lake eildon national park is in the northern foothills of victorias central highlands, 150 km northeast of melbourne. Many people see the water level when crossing the bonnie doon bridge and assume that the rest of the lake is empty, but bonnie doon is not a good gauge of the water levels as it is substantially higher than the. One of the main benefits of the rains and the sudden water level rise is the fact that so much fertile ground had been covered with water. Or for the adventurous, enjoy watersports, bushwalking or cycling. The weirs purpose was to supply a more reliable source of water for agriculture throughout drought years and irrigation schemes downstream. Eildon dam to killingworth murraydarling basin authority. I can only imagine the fun the folks had back in the day when they blasted the terrain away to form the giant reservoir of water. Low rainfall accounts for some of the drop in water levels on lake victoria. We aim to make your experience truly remarkable and one not to be forgotten. We have tried to fill the house with quality items to make your stay more homely.
Located on beautiful lake eildon this 8 hectare property is a great retreat in summer and winter for a family or group of friends. Lake eildon has a recorded population of 7 residents and is within the australian eastern daylight time zone australiamelbourne. Waters of lake eildon and the eildon pondage waters outside those specified in schedule 90 map 1 of 2 waters lake eildon and eildon pondage waterway manager goulburnmurray water ph. This a special map focusing on all the relics, ruins and sites submerged when the lake is full and appearing only as the water level recedes. Driving a stacer easy rider with a yamaha f70 70hp 4stroke on lake eildon, victoria, australia. Gather your mates or the family for a day of action, fun, thrills and spills on the water.
Lake eildon national park 2020 all you need to know before. We certainly agree that it truly is a picturesque spot to relax. Find the best offers for properties in lake eildon. General manager water storage services martina cusack said while most visitors respect the environmental value of lake eildon, some groups dump rubbish. The creation of lake eildon lake eildon a story of change.
Images update every 10 minutes between 7am and 5pm webcams provided courtesy of eildon boat club. Jul 12, 2015 this is what it looks like 8 metres below the surface of the murky lake eildon on a windy day. Great for water sports on lake eildon or skiing on mt buller which is just a short drive away. Eildon dam to killingworth at a glance the flow footprints constraints work is investigating are 12,00020,000 megalitresday mld between eildon dam and the killingworth gauge on the goulburn river, including the flow contributions of tributaries. Boat ramps and service barges are shown with the full. Lake eildon is situated in lake eildon national park, in victorias north east high country.
Water levels have remained aboveaverage for more than 40 years, but current water levels are below normal and the lowest level since september, 1961. The inherent value of this permit is built into the sale price of existing houseboats on the lake. Information on lake eildon, the town, national park and surroundings the town of eildon is located east of alexandra, on the southern shores of lake eildon at the goulburn river. Eildon boat club mooring at low water check out tripadvisor members 438 candid photos and videos. To find the driving direction from melbourne to lake eildon which is 215 by road, click on show directions after entering start and end locations in the calculator control. Lake eildon is connected to the metropolitan water supply of melbourne, the state capital, via a pipeline from the goulburn river. Lake eildon houseboats prices and packages for houseboat hire. Add widget to your website iframe use the iframe code below to place this lake level widget on your own website. Cast a line, hitch a ride on the back of a boat, or float along in the comforts of a houseboat around eildon, where water means life. It is located near lake eildon, on the goulburn valley highway, in the shire of murrindindi local government area.
The table below will indicate current storage levels in our water storages and is updated on a daily basis. There is a detailed table of gps coordinates pinpointing something like 140 sites of interest. The upcoming season for natives especially murray cod could be just like 198788 when eildon was last at its true self. Clubhouse breakwater the point the point 2 the point 3. Welcome to waters edge lake eildon houseboat hire at the beautiful lake eildon.
Lake eildon is a small victorian rural location within the local government area of mansfield, it is located approximately 1kms from the capital melbourne covering an area of 152. All private houseboats that operate on lake eildon are required to have a valid goulburn murray water gmw permit which is renewed annually. Lake eildon water levels on the rise, with more to come. Similarly, there is anecdotal evidence to suggest a sophisticated and large system of fish traps and weirs existed along many of the waterways flowing through the goulburn. The lake itself is the largest man made inland water way in victoria with over 515 kilometres of shoreline, and more than six times the amount of water contained in sydney harbor. Extended duration releases from lake eildon and releases on top of. The creation of lake eildon lake eildon a story of. On average, 91% of the water from lake eildon goes to the goulburn weir and the waranga basin before it flows to irrigators in the goulburn valley system. But lake victoria does not get water from a broad land region. For this reason, the lake is very sensitive to rainfall, its water levels jumping depending on how much rain falls in a particular year.
Visitors need to be conscious of potential hazards and consider their own safety and the safety of other users at all times. Fisheries victoria has a long history of stocking fish into lake eildon. It is a particularly scenic spot, surrounded by the lake eildon national park and mountains covered in. Goughs bay caravan park lake eildon caravan park, mansfield. The lake eildon festival is the action packed official opening of the water sport season with all age activities featured in bonnie doon and goughs bay. A person must not operate a vessel on the waters of lake eildon and the eildon pondage at a speed exceeding 5 knots a within 50 metres of the waters edge. The lake eildon national park is a national park in the central highlands region of victoria, australia. Lake eildons construction began in 1915 with the state rivers and water supply commission, a now defunct agency, proposing the construction of a weir at the lower end of the goulburn river valley. Eildon, destinations, high country, victoria, australia. With 515km of shoreline around lake eildon, theres plenty of space and boats can be launched from bonnie doon, goughs bay and jamieson. Lake eildon boating map rooftop laminated maps books.