04 · Lake & around
Big lake. Big horizon.
On the water, in the gums, or out across the Mallee, here's what fills a few days here.
On the water
As busy or as quiet as you want it to be.
- FishingRedfin, carp and yellowbelly from the bank, the jetty, or your own boat off the ramp.
- Kayak & SUPGlassy mornings, almost no current, easy paddling from the foreshore. BYO or hire in summer.
- Pedal boats & canoesHire from the kiosk, $15/hour.
- Water skiingOpen water and calm mornings make for great skiing behind your own boat.
- SwimmingCalm, shallow water that's safe for kids, warming up through spring and summer.
- BirdwatchingPelicans, kookaburras, kingfishers, parrots, show up most days without trying.
- StargazingClear Mallee skies, well away from city lights. Best on a new moon.
In pictures
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24
km of freshwater at your doorstep
Regular
sightings: pelicans, kookaburras, parrots
1.5 hr
to Mungo's ancient dunes
Out the gate
Day trips worth the drive.
- Mildura45 min east. Murray riverboats, long wine lunches, the best Italian food west of Melbourne.
- Mungo National Park1.5 hr north. Ancient lake bed, the Walls of China, sunset tours worth the drive.
- Murray-Sunset NPOn your doorstep. Pink lakes, big red dunes, perfect for a daytrip with a packed lunch.
- Renmark & RiverlandCross the border for cellar doors, river cruises and houseboats on the SA side.
Plan your days
See it in person.
Stay a while.
Tell us when you're thinking of coming, we'll suggest the best sites for what you want to get up to.