Victoria Tourism

The dominant feature of this park is the lake, which fills from Lake Hindmarsh when the Wimmera River is in flood. At high water mark, the lake covers 5850 ha of the 8300 ha Park. Ross Lake (470 ha) and a 2.5 km stretch of Outlet Creek were added to the Park in 1991 and some former areas of the Park were attached to Wyperfeld National Park. The lake generally fills and empties on a 20 year cycle, the longest dry period on record being 27 years. It last filled in 1974 and held water for nine years. Outlet Creek has flowed three times since 1974 affording nesting sites for water birds over a number of seasons. As the water level fell, the lake bed was invaded by plants taking advantage of the bare ground. Unfortunately, many of the plants best adapted to this colonisation process were introduced weeds which are difficult to control.

Things to Do

• Outlet Creek and the sand dunes north of the lake can be explored on short day walks or longer overnight expeditions. If you intend to walk in the more remote areas of the park, please inform a ranger before setting out. It is too hot in summer for safe, enjoyable walking.
• The park is popular for water skiing, fishing, yabbying and boating when water levels are high enough.
• Duck hunting is also permitted in accordance with the regulations
• Camping is permitted in most areas around the lake. Western Beach, Yaapeet Beach and O.T.I.T. are the campsites provided where fireplaces are allowed.

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Parks in Vicotoria

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