Lake
HindmarshLake
Reserve
Gurru
VisitorGuide
AnidealplaceforcampingandwatersportsthisisVictoria’slargestnatural
freshwaterlakeanditisbrimmingwithwaterandattractingwildlifeagain.
“WotjobalukpeoplehavealwayslookedaftertheircountryandthecountryhasalwayslookedafterWotjobalukpeople.”ThelateUncleJackKennedy,WotjobalukElder
Caring forCountry
.ForthousandsofyearstheWimmeraRiverandthelakesandwoodlandsoftheWimmeraandMalleeplainshavesustainedthepeopleoftheWotjobaluk,Jaadwa,Jadawadjali,WergaiaandJupagalkpeople.CaringforCountryisthefabricofIndigenoussocial,spiritual,economicandphysical wellbeingandisthebasisoftheirculturallore.
AsTraditionalOwnersthesetribes werethecustodiansofthelandandtheyeffectivelypracticed whatequatesinmanywaystotheconceptofsustainablelandmanagement.
ParksVictoriarecognisesandacknowledgesthisconnectionandtheareasTraditionalOwners
andAboriginalCommunities.Allculturalsites
EnjoyingtheLakeReserve
Gurruhasbasicfacilitieswithbushsettingsmakethelakeidealfortheself-containedvisitortoenjoybirdwatching,bushcamping,boatingandfishing.
Campingandaccommodation Four-MileBeachisthemostpopulararea withwell-developedfacilities.-Campingfeesapply.
SchulzesBeachandTheWattleshavepittoilets
-Nofeesarecharged.
BushCamping-Youcancampatseveralotherlocationsaroundthelake.Therearenofacilities.
ArangeofaccommodationoptionsareavailableatJeparit,Nhill,Rainbowand,Dimboola.
Boating
Thelakecatersforavarietyofboat-basedactivitiesincludingfishing,waterskiingandsailing.
How to get there
LakeHindmarsh(Gurru)isreachedviatheWesternHighway,turningnorthatNhillorDimboola.TheLakeis380kmfromMelbourneand450kmfromAdelaide.
hereatGurruareprotectedbylaw.
Be fire ready and stay safe
Manyparksandforestsarelocatedinhighfireriskareas.
Richwithplants and wildlife
On days of forecast Code RedFireDanger this
LakeHindmarsh(Gurru)isavaluablehavenforwaterbirds,andishometopermanentandvisitingbirdsincludingwhite-breastedsea-eagles,swans,ducks,terns,spoonbills,ternsandcoloniesofpelicans.
RiverRedGumsandtheThree-nerveWattlefringethelakeandleadintotheadjoiningBirdcageFloraandFaunaReservewhereBlackBox,YellowGumandnativeSlenderCypress-pineprovidefoodandshelterto wrens,honeyeaters,robins,parrots,andspeciessuchastheBushThick-knee(Curlew)andGilbert’sWhistler.
Park will be closed for public safety. If you are already in the park youshould leave the night before or early in the morning for your own safety.
Closure signs will be erected and rangers will patrol whenpossible, however you may not receive a personal warning that the park is closed so check the latest conditions by calling 13 1963 or visit
For up to date informationon fires in Victoria or general fire safety advice call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667.
April2011
FormoreinformationcalltheParksVictoriaInformation Centreon131963 orvisitour websiteat
Forfurtherinformation
ParksVictoriaInformationCentre Call131963
orvisittheParksVictoriawebsite
FourMileBeachCampground
CallHindmarshShireCouncilTel:(03)53914444
HorshamVisitorInformationCentre
20O’CallaghanParade
HorshamVIC3400
Tollfree:1800633218
Caringfortheenvironment
Helpusto lookaftertheparkby rememberingtheseguidelines:
Allnativeplantsandanimals, archaeologicalsites,historicand culturalremainsandgeologicalfeatures areprotectedbylawandmust notbe disturbed,damagedorremoved.
Pleasetakeallrubbishhomewithyou fordisposalorrecycling.
FIRE
Firesmaybelitsubjectto fire regulationsat alltimes
Fuelstovesarepreferred
Firewoodmaybecollectedonlyforcampfireswithinthelakereserveand shouldonlybedeadwoodfrom the ground
Nofires/flames,(includinggasorfuel stoves/lanternsintents) maybeliton daysofTotalFireBan
LakeHindmarshLakeReserveis intheWimmeraFireBanDistrict
ItisyourresponsibilitytoknowifitisadayofTotalFireBan
IfindoubtcalltheVictorianBushfire InformationLine:1800240667
Pioneers Grave
PIONEERLANE
Parkclosures
Bepreparedto leaveearly asextremeweather may causetheclosureofsomeparkareasfor publicsafety.
Boatingsafety
Donotmixalcoholandboating.
Alwayscarryorwearappropriatesafetyequipment.
Knowtheboatingregulations
Watchoutforboats, canoesandhazards. Donotoverloadtheboat.
Checkthe VictorianBoatingGuidefor details
Driving-carefully
Driveonlyonformedroadsandvehicle tracksthatareopentothepublic-donot driveoff-track.
Stayofftracksthataretoowet,orhave beenrecentlygraded.
Avoidwheelspinandchurningupthe tracksurface.
Don’tdrivearoundfreshlyfallenlogsand trees,removethemorreturnthewayyou came.
periodicallydry
Bushcamping
Minimiseyourimpactonthelakes environment.Showcareandrespectfor this place.
Followtheseguidelinesandyoucanensureit survivesintothefuture.
Campat least20metresfromwaterbodies. Campinnaturalclearingsandavoidcamping
underlargetrees–theirlimbsmayfall
withoutwarning.
Useachemicaltoiletorburyhumanwasteatleast100metresfrom waterbodies.
MobilePhones
Youmaynotbeinnetworkrangein someareasof thepark.Tobeconnected toPolice,AmbulanceorCFA, keyin112 thenpresstheYESkey.