Lake Colac Explained

Lake Colac
Location:Western District Lakes, Victoria
Pushpin Map:Australia Victoria
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Victoria
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Coords:-38.3047°N 143.5972°W
Type:Freshwater
Inflow:Barongarook Creek
Basin Countries:Australia
Cities:Colac
Other Name:Coram

Lake Colac, a freshwater lake of the Western District Lakes, is located north of the Colac town centre in Victoria, Australia. The Aboriginal name for the lake is cited in a colonial report as Coram.[2]

A yacht club and rowing club are located adjacent to the lake's shore. During the summer months, water skiers have access to the lake's facilities, and many birds may be found on the lake's surface and in the area. The foreshore has a playground, boat ramp and the Colac Botanical Gardens. In January 2009, the lake dried up after years of drought, and the first time in 173 years.[3]

In April 2016 the lake dried up after several years of drought.[4]

The Lake Colac bird sanctuary is nearby.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Colac. Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. 4 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205525/https://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/place.html?method=edit&id=1880. 6 June 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Native names of hills, rivers, lakes, and other natural features in Victoria . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170205170746/http://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/docs/digitised_collections/collectors_of_words/smyth/m0053739_a.pdf . 5 February 2017 . 14 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Colac Fishing. Intown Geelong website. 2009-07-20. 18 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090918052549/http://www.intown.com.au/locals/colac/colac-fishing.htm. live.
  4. News: Parched: Lake Colac days from drying up. Kieling. Egging. 1 April 2016. Colac Herald.
  5. Book: Australian Good Birding Guide: Victoria. Wnorowski, Ted. Wnorowski, Alex.