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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Thunderbird, 1998c
Colour photograph of the Thunderbird, tourist launch passing Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance fishing Co-Operative in view on Bullock Island, dredged sand in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, tourism, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Anchovette and U77 crew, Ronald Gorman Studio, 1962c
Photograph taken early in 1960's at Port AlbertBlack and white photograph of the crews of the Anchovette and the U77. Both boats belonged to Lakes Entrance fishing fleet. Port Albert Victoriafishing industry, people -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bank Jetty, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Colour photograph of boats at Bank Jetty, includes sailing vessel Alathea in foreground, seven other fishing vessels, two identified as Melas Star, Charisma, and sand and grass along foreshore. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, tourism, jetties -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Blessing of the Fleet, 1995c
black and white photographs showing slightly different views of the boats decorated with flags and bunting, and the celebration. Other craft, include 'Anchovette', 'Sheila', 'Little Michael', and 'U77'. Also one other photo shows choir onboard the 'Anchovette', also one other photograph shows lots of people on foreshore watching the ceremony.Black and white photograph taken during a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Shows a crowd watching from the shore, Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, celebration, people -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - S.S. Gippsland, 1925 c
Black and white small format postcard showing SS Gippsland approaching Kalimna Jetty, Jemmys Point in background, small boat behind the Gippsland, one man fishing from rocks, a few people on jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaJemmys Point, Lakes Entrance (on back)ships and shipping, waterways, jetties -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Ida Stanton, Myrtlebank under Lake Bellfield, 2003
... of a lake with a small boat and a man fishing. lower drawing two.... drawing of a lake with a small boat and a man fishing. lower ...THe history of Myrtle bank, Halls gap and the GrampiansPale yellow card covers with plastic binding. drawing of a lake with a small boat and a man fishing. lower drawing two buildings one with four chimneys, and a wagon out the front.Myrtle Bank Under Lake Bellfield Produced by the Halls Gap & Grampians Historical society in celebration of it's 20th Year.stawell grampians -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Historical, Warrnambool, Proudfoot’s Boat House, Hopkins River, Warrnambool, Early 20th century
... . In the 1880s it was a venue for hiring boats for rowing, fishing.... In the 1880s it was a venue for hiring boats for rowing, fishing ...The nine postcards in this set were donated together and date to the early 1900s. All but one postcard in this set shows images of Warrnambool, in the Western District of Victoria; the other has a London image. The postcards were all printed in Great Britain according to that country’s postal regulations. All cards have titles on the front printed in red. The majority of the images on the cards are attributed to photographer Joseph Jordan and belong to the Jordan Series. The back of these cards has an outline for a postage stamp, a vertical dividing line and a heading on each side of the line to separate the Correspondence from the Address. Postcards or ‘correspondence cards’ appeared in Britain in 1894. They were plain cards with a space for the message on one side and an address on the other; regulations didn’t allow anything but the address to be written on the ‘address’ side. In 1902 the British regulations then allowed a picture to be printed on the front and the address on the back, so messages had to be written on the picture side. Soon, the regulations changed and the back was divided for a message and the address. Proudfoots Boat House – Proudfoot’s Boathouse is at 2 Simpson Street Warrnambool, on the banks of the Hopkins River. In the 1880s it was a venue for hiring boats for rowing, fishing, sailing and picnics. It was a popular destination for tourists coming from Melbourne for a day or weekend outing. The beautiful historic Victorian period building was designed, built and established by Thomas Proudfoot. He applied to build a boat jetty in 1885. He died in 1900 and his wife Catherine took over, running it for many years. Later her son Bruce and after that her granddaughter Ena Hunt and her husband took over; it remained in the family until 1979. The buildings, including the ‘U’ shaped jetty and tearooms, were restored and modified in the 1990s by the Warrnambool Sports Club, under the control of the Warrnambool City Council. Joseph Jordan - Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England. When he was 16 he joined the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and was sent to India at the outbreak of the mutiny. He took part in the relief of Lucknow and remained in India for eleven years. It was during this time, he became interested in photography. He was posted to New Zealand and later came to Victoria, becoming a sergeant major of the Mounted Rifles. In the mid-1880s he came to the Western district where he was responsible for establishing units of the Mounted Rifles in various country towns such as Dunkeld, Mortlake, Panmure, Bushfield, Koroit etc. He resigned from the army in 1889 and set up a professional photography studio in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs, official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. In 1891 he photographed the wrecked barque ‘Fiji’ at ‘Wrecks Beach’ near Princetown. His business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. Joseph was a keen rifle shot and in 1924 he donated the "Jordan Shield" as a prize to the Victorian Rifle Association. He was made a "Life Honorary Member" of the Warrnambool Returned Soldiers League and in 1933 he was recognised as being the oldest living soldier in Victoria. Joseph died in 1935 aged 95.This card is the only one of the nine cards with the location of Warrnambool added to the name 'Joseph Series'. It is also the only one that has text within the outline for the postage stamp. The font used for the test of the headings is slightly different to the other cards. Joseph Jordan is a significant figure in Warrnambool history as he helped to establish early units of the Mounted Rifles (G Company) in local towns during the late 1880's and later, photographed local scenes, groups and citizens of early Warrnambool. This postcard of Proudfoot's Boathouse is of historical significance for is connection with Proudfood’s Boathouse. Proudfoot’s Boathouse is an example of late-Victorian recreational and tourist facilities. Boathouses were popular 19th-century tourist and recreational attractions, providing refined and healthy activity. This boathouse shows the early realisation of the tourism and leisure potential of seaside towns such as Warrnambool, a potential that has become increasingly important as port uses have ceased and other industries have been subjected to financial pressure. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of social significance because it illustrates the continuity of the attraction of this kind of leisure facility. Although the glory days of boathouses were in the 19th century, those that survive continue to be well patronised. Proudfoot's Boathouse has been an important recreational facility and attraction for tourists flocking to the Hopkins River, one of the State's most popular boating and fishing resorts, since 1885.” (Statement of Significance is from the Victorian Heritage Register)Postcard, one of nine, landscape orientation. Coloured photograph print within an oval border and mauve-toned shading. Cameo Image of figures in three rowing boats on still water beside a building with three gable roofs and decorative verandas. Other boats are moored at the landing in front of the building. The roofs each have a tall pole at the front. There is a park right of the building that also has a landing. In the background is a grassed slope and the sea. Reverse has printed inscriptions and an outline for a postage stamp. There is no correspondence written on the card. The card is one of the Jordan Series by Joseph Jordan, printed in Great Britain in the early 1900s. Front, in red: “PROUDFOOT’S BOAT HOUSE / HOPKINS RIVER, WARRNAMBOOL” Reverse in black: “Jordan Series Warrnambool” “POST CARD” “Printed in Great Britain” “This space may be used for Communication” “The Address to be written here” Within the stamp outline: “3 / BRITISH / MANUFACTURE"flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, warrnambool, great ocean road, warrnambool and district, warrnambool scenes, local scenes, views of warrnambool, joseph jordan, jordan series, jordan photography, postcard, souvenir, correspondence, cameo postcard, landscape, proudfoots boat house, boat house, proudfoots, hopkins river, boats for hire, row boats, recreation -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Baang Yarnda, 1930c
A. Freeman on back.Maranui is the tourist launch, and Baang Yarnda was used as accommodation for fishing parties from Broomes Federal Hotel Lakes Entrance.|Also two larger copiesBlack and white postcard of the Baang Yarnda moored in the Tambo River. Tourist launch Maranui beside Baang Yarnda, people standing on the deck of the Baang Yarnda, and two men in the tourist launch Maranui. Tambo Upper Victoriaboats and boating, tourism, guesthouses -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Baang Yarnda, 1930c
The houseboat Baang Yarnda on the Tambo River for angling season, September October November. Tariff 2 pound 2 shillings Particulars Miss F Broome Swan ReachSepia toned postcard of the houseboat Baang Yarnda associated with Broome's Federal Hotel houseboat is moored in the Tambo River, people fishing from two small rowing boats and motor boat on river. Tambo Upper VictoriaThe Boat Baang Yarnda On the Tambo River. For Angling Season September, October, November Tariff Pounds 2/2/. Particulars:.Miss F Broome Swan Reachguesthouses, tourism, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Tasman Roadknight, Jock and John Carstairs Reminiscences, 1930c
Folder containing photocopied and typed extracts of letters written telling some of the early history and residents of Lakes Entrance Victoria. Contains photocopied pages from a notebook written by Jock Carstairs recalling his memories of the early fishing industry the fishermen and boats from 1878 to 1900c Gippsland Lakes Victoria settlers, township, boats and boating -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Vessel, Steam Ship, H.M.A.S. Warrnambool J202, Between 1941-1947
This photograph is connected to the first HMAS Warrnambool (J202), which was one of 60 Bathurst class corvette vessels built during World War II by Mort's Dock & Engineering Co Ltd of Sydney under the commission of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It was the namesake of the City of Warrnambool in Victoria. The armed minesweeper was 57 metres long and could had a complement of 85 personnel. Its armament included 1 × 4 inch Mk XIX gun, 1 × 40 mm Bofors AA gun (installed later), 3 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns (1 later removed), machine guns and depth charge chutes and throwers. It was launched in Sydney in May, 1941. The HMAS Warrnambool began service with patrols off Bass Strait in 1941. In December the ship docked in Warrnambool Harbour and the crew marched in a parade along Timor Street. The ship’s crew received a donation of 110 books from the Warrnambool Patriotic Fund, and a plaque of the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms presented by the Mayor, Cr. John R Astbury. In September 1942 a Dutch East Indies family, Samuel and Annie Jacob and seven of their eight children, was rescued by the HMAS Warrnambool and evacuated to Darwin. The family settled in Melbourne, then in 1944 Samuel tragically died. After the war ended the family was threatened with deportation under Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (known also as the White Australia policy). Annie married her landlord, John O’Keefe but was still issued a deportation order in 1949. The family appealed to the High Court and the case became famous for being the first successful legal challenge to the Act. The HMAS Warrnambool was in Darwin during the time it was bombed, attacked by the Japanese while rescuing 73 crew from a merchant vessel that had also been attacked. The ship was involved in several other rescues and carried troops to New Guinea. Other events included escort and patrol duties on Australia's east coast, then at Fremantle and back to Darwin. When the Japanese surrendered on September 11, 1945, at the end of World War II, the ship was at Timor. It performed mine clearance work around the Solomon Islands and New Guinea after the war. On 13th September 1947 the ship was sent to lead a flotilla at the Great Barrier Reef, off the Queensland coast. The mission was to clear the defensive British mines that were laid during1941-43 to protect Australia’s boarders. The HMAS Warrnambool hit a mine near Cockburn Reef, exploded and sank shortly afterwards. One of the 70 or so men on board was killed at the time and thirty-two men were badly injured; three of these also lost their lives. The four deceased were Victorian seamen. The wounded men were transferred by boats to the nearby HMAS Swan II, where the Swan’s and the Warrnambool’s doctors cared for them. The HMAS Swan II took the survivors to Cairns, and from there the men were flown by RAAF to either Brisbane or Sydney hospitals. The HMAS Warrnambool was the only RAN ship to be sunk by a mine, and the four who lost their livers were the last naval casualties from World War II. The ship’s wartime service was recognised by three honours. In May 1948 a number of items were recovered by Navy divers from the wreck of HMAS Warrnambool. The items included the ship’s bell (inscribed HMAS Warrnambool 1941) and the round plaque with the Seal of the Warrnambool City Council. In 1949 the plaque was returned to the Council, and the bell was donated to the Australian War Memorial. Further objects were recovered by the new owners of the wreck, Southern Cross Diving and Salvage, in 1972-75. A memorial plaque, honouring the memories of all those who served on the HMAS Warrnambool until is sunk on September 13 1947, was erected in Warrnambool on September 13, 1995. NOTE: (1)- The second HMAS Warrnambool (FCPB204), also the namesake of the City of Warrnambool, was built in 1980 in Cairns, one of fifteen Fremantle Class Patrol Boats ordered by the RAN. It was just over 41 metres long with a compliment of 22 personnel. It patrolled Australia’s northern waters for illegal fishing vessels. This vessel was decommissioned in 2005. (2)- There was also a steam and sail ship named the S.S. Warrnambool, built in 1892 in London and broken up in 1926.This photograph is significant for its association with Royal Australian Navy and its vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (j202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWIIBlack and white photograph of vessel H.M.A.S. Warrnambool J202 on an open sea. The identifying number is painted on the hull. The ship is flying a white ensign. A lifeboat is suspended near the centre of the ship. Figures can be seen on deck. Hand written inscription on the reverse side. On ship's hull "J202" On reverse of photo "From P.O. FRED MATTHEWS. 23378. R.A.N." "MARIBYRNONG MAIDSTON RSL" "H.M.A.S. 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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - SS Saros, 1938
Boat grounded 23 December 1937Black and white print SS Saros which grounded at Cape Everard aka Point Hicks, abandoned and wrecked. This image shows vessel close to rocky shore, facing generally east direction, funnel missing. Point Hicks Victoriafishing industry, ocean, ships and shipping, shipwrecks -
Ithacan Historical Society
Print, Harbour of Vathi, 1821
The print, a reproduction of an etching of the port of Vathi in Ithaca as it would have appeared in the nineteenth century, when the island was a British protectorate. A variety of sea vessels are depicted in the print, including the large sailing ship. The smaller boat could be a caique used for fishing or transporting people and goods between the islands. The soldiers appear to be in the British uniform worn during the 1800s.A reproduction print of a black and white etching of a harbour scene. Four larger sailing ships are in a bay with a smaller craft in the foreground near the shore. At the water's edge there are soldiers and other people looking out to the ships in the harbour. Mountains loom up in the background. -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Portside at Kioni, Ithaca, c1930s
... ) is a traditional handmade wooden fishing boat found among the waters ...Kioni is a small fishing village on Ithaca where caïque boats were used by fishermen and were once an important form of transport for goods and for people prior. The people in the photograph appear to be lined up along the water's edge awaiting a boat to arrive.A caïque (or kaiki) is a traditional handmade wooden fishing boat found among the waters of the Ionian or Aegean Sea and were once the main form of transport for the many Greek islands, moving people and goods across Greece's archipelago. In the 1980s and 1990s many were destroyed as a result of a European Union decision to subsidize fishermen to scrap their boats to tackle overfishing. Hundreds of beautiful and perfectly sound vessels ended up in landfills resulting in the loss of an integral part of Greece's long seafaring tradition and heritage. Sadly Cyclone Ianos which struck the island in September 2020 destroyed many of the remaining caiques on the island.A sepia photograph, which has a partial white border. The image has been affected by light across the bottom LH corner. The visible section shows a group of people lined up along the side of a wharf like structure. There are four two storey houses in the middle distance with a hillside in the background. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Painting - Watercolour, 1910 c
The Baang Yarnda was the dredge "Wombat" used at Lakes Entrance 1889 and later on the Mitchell River then Tambo River for fishing parties. Framed watercolour painting of Broome's Baang YarndaBroome's Baang Yarnda (means home on the waters) was the dredge Wombat later used as house boat for Broome's Federal Hotel Lakes Entrance. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Kurnai Tide, 1/06/1990 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the Esso oil rig supply vessel Kurnai Tide at Eastern Wharf prior to the official launch and unveiling of commemorative plaque by dignitaries from government, Esso and Koorie Elders at Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also one colour photograph taken before unveiling and two taken afterwards 04818.1, .2 and .3 10 x 15 cm fishing industry, oil and gas industry, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Rod Traynor , Gippsland Lakes Boating Club later changed to Lakes Fishing Club Lakes Entrance Victoria, G W Holding, 1/01/1979 12:00:00 AM
Rod Traynor plumber with first of the five Southern Bluefin Tuna caught off Lakes Entrance shown outside North Arm Bait Supply Base Station for Gippsland Lakes Boating Club later changed to Lakes Fishing Club Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Rod Traynor plumber with first of the five Southern Bluefin Tuna caught off Lakes Entrance shown outside North Arm Bait Supply Base Station for Gippsland Lakes Boating Club later changed to Lakes Fishing Club Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreation, sports, fishing -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Fishing Club Lakes Entrance Victoria, LE Tidy Town Committee, 1994
Fishing Club building under construction Bullock Island bridge in background April Hamer moored Lakes Entrance Victoria. Another colour photograph of Gippland Lakes Fishing Club under construction in background dredged sand behind building boat ramp in foreground number 04057.1 size 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of Fishing Club building under construction Bullock Island bridge in background April Hamer moored Lakes Entrance Victoria recreation, fishing, buildings, clubs -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - North Arm near Apex Park Lakes Entrance Victoria, Tidy Town Committee, 1995c
fish cleaning benches at North Arm boat ramp near Apex Park Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph showing fish cleaning benches at North Arm boat ramp near Apex Park Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, fishing, recreation, sports, harbour facilities, recreation facilities -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Kembla, Bulmer, 1950 c
... Also a second photograph of same boat Kembla in Cunninghame ...Also a second photograph of same boat Kembla in Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance 05430.1 11.5 x 18 cmBlack and white photograph of Bill Frenchs trawler Kembla in Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Busy Girl, Bulmer, 1950 c
... Boats and Boating Fishing Industry Black and white ...Black and white photograph of Jack Warners trawler Busy Girl Eden NSWboats and boating, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Fishing boat, Bulmer, 1950 c
... Fishing boat...Boats and Boating Fishing Industry Black and white ...Black and white photograph of unnamed fishing vessel Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Tarpeena and tug Albatross off Western Pier Lakes Entrance Victoria, 2003
... Boats and Boating Disasters Fishing Industry Colour ...Colour photograph of fishing trawler Tarpeena aground with line atached from bow to Gippsland Ports tug Albatross off Western Pier Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second colour photograph of rescue showing Tarpeena left, Arno Blanks tug centre and Kendean on far right. Coast guard RIB in front of Tarpeena boats and boating, disasters, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Tarpeena, Fishing vessel Tarpeena, 2003
... Boats and Boating Disasters Fishing Industry Colour ...Colour photograph of trawler Tarpeena aground off Western Pier Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second colour photograph of Tarpeena aground from another angle boats and boating, disasters, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - George Holding , Gippsland Lakes Boating Club, GW Holding, 1/03/1980 12:00:00 AM
George Holding SEC Manager with Black Marlin caught off Bermagui NSW on a fishing trip with members of Gippsland Lakes Boating Club taken outside North Arm Bait Supply Base Station for GLBC Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph showing George Holding SEC Manager with Black Marlin caught off Bermagui NSW on a fishing trip with members of Gippsland Lakes Boating Club taken outside North Arm Bait Supply Base Station for GLBC Lakes Entrance Victoria recreation, sports, fishing -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Buaja, 1980
Date made April 1980Colour photograph of the steel hulled scallop boat Buaja on the beach, deckhand on board. Photo shows vessel already stripped of equipment, basically a hulk. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Boat Harbour Lakes Entrance, 1970 c
... Boats and Boating Fishing Industry Waterways Coloured ...Coloured photograph of boats and boat harbour Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance Fishing Co op, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
two men, StephenNoden and Lester Arnold, at the Fishing Co op where fish are unloaded from boats weighed iced and packed for transport and sale Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing two men at the Fishing Co op where fish are unloaded from boats weighed iced and packed for transport and sale Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, people, factory -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Scallop fishermen crews and boats at Eastern Wharf. Lakes Entrance Victoria, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Scallop fishermen crews and boats at Eastern Wharf. The fishermen have stopped work and are holding out for better prices for scallops in the market, about fifty to sixty boats are involved Lakes Entrance VictoriaAlso a black and white photograph showing scallop boats at the jetty Eastern Wharf Lakes Entrance during the Scallop War while owners hold out for improved prices July 1996 number 04146.1 size 11 x 15.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing scallop fishermen crews and boats at Eastern Wharf. The fishermen have stopped work and are holding out for better prices for scallops in the market, about fifty to sixty boats are involved Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, people, businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Black and white laminated photo of flow of water from Lake Eppalock. 1964
John Perry Collection. Laminated copy of photo of crowd watching flow of water from the opened valve at the wall of Lake Eppalock during its commissioning. March, 1964. Lake Eppalock was created by flooding to town of Wild Duck. The dam was built by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria. The dam wall height is 45 metres (148 ft) and the main embankment is 1,041 metres (3,415 ft) long. At 100% capacity the dam wall was designed to hold back 304,651 megalitres (6.7014×1010 imp gal; 8.0480×1010 US gal) of water. The surface area of Lake Eppalock is 3,011 hectares (7,440 acres) and the catchment area is 2,124 square kilometres (820 sq mi). The controlled spillway is capable of discharging 8,040 cubic metres per second (284,000 cu ft/s). Lake Eppalock supplies both stock and domestic water to the Campaspe irrigation district. It also serves as a water supply to Bendigo and Heathcote and, in more recent times, Ballarat. The lake is a major attraction for those engaging in watersports, with a number of tourist parks and accommodation facilities available. Permissible activities on the lake include high-speed boating, water skiing, sailing, canoeing, fishing and swimming. The lake's water levels were low for approximately eight years between 2002 and 2010 during a prolonged drought, which restricted the amount of recreational activity until rainfall in the latter half of 2010 returned the lake to 100 percent capacity. Built between 1961 and 1964, Lake Eppalock remains the only water storage on the Campaspe River system.water, dam, reservoir, eppalock, wild duck