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Laanecoorie is a beautiful little town within the Loddon Shire, part of the Victorian Goldfields. The town is well known for the gorgeous Laanecoorie Reservoir and the fantastic picnic, camping and recreation facilities which surround it.
The Loddon River connects to the Laanecoorie Reservoir, and along its banks you will find an excellent campground and picnic area - the Laanecoorie River Recreation Reserve.
You can take a short, easy bushwalk from the campground to the Laanecoorie Reservoir Weir, which offers spectacular views out over Laanecoorie.
Brownbill Reserve lies on the other side of the reservoir - a popular spot for picnics, boating, fishing and swimming.
Ankers Causeway is a little further around the reservoir and offers a basic picnic area and a boat ramp.
Laanecoorie Reservoir is a popular destination for camping, fishing, swimming, boating and picnics.
Fishing
The Laanecoorie Reservoir is stocked regularly with Golden Perch and occasionally with Brown Trout. Murray Cod can also be caught in shallow areas. Try fishing for them at night with surface lures. The Loddon River is also home to many varieties of fish including Redfin, Tench, Goldfish and Carp.
Swimming
Swimming is a popular activity at Laanecoorie, with excellent swimming spots all around the reservoir and along the Loddon River.
Boating
There are multiple boat ramps available around Laanecoorie Reservoir:
Camping
There is a fantastic riverside campground at Laanecoorie, the Laanecoorie River Recreation Reserve. This is a popular spot for both tents and RVs with plenty of space, lovely views, boat ramp, picnic facilities and toilets. You can also find powered and unpowered sites at the nearby Laanecoorie Lakeside Park.
Camp alongside the beautiful Loddon River at the Laanecoorie River Recreation Reserve.
Walking
Walk from the Laanecoorie River Recreation Reserve to the nearby Laanecoorie Weir.
- Take some time to appreciate the elegance of the Janevale Bridge, a reinforced concrete structure designed and constructed by Sir John Monash and completed in 1911.
- As you wander through the Floodplains Riparian Woodland on the banks of the Loddon River, notice the variety of shrubs, grasses, herbs, rushes and reeds that flourish in the absence of grazing animals. These plants and the riverine environment provide perfect habitat for a variety of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals.
- The Laanecoorie weir serves to regulate water flows used for irrigation and town supply further down the Loddon River. It was completed in 1891 and, though it has been reduced in capacity due to siltation over the years, provides a valuable storage and recreational facility.
- Along Weir Road you may notice a change in the vegetation as the Yellow Gum trees become dominant. Halfway along the walk the bottle-trunked tree with bright green foliage is a Kurrajong.
(Source: information sign at the Laanecoorie River Recreation Reserve)
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