Laanecoorie Tourist Guide


Laanecoorie Spillway in flood

    Laanecoorie offers the visitor a distinct change of scene compared with the other drier Goldfields regions as both the Laanecoorie Reservoir and the Loddon River with its nearby tranquil surrounds provide a habitat to a large variety of water birds including pelicans. On a hot day the Loddon River's banks with it's shady red gums are a delightful place to spend the hours just relaxing, fishing, or with a good book.

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             Laanecoorie river side bank                           Fishing for Yellowbelly below the weir

    Popular activities include safe swimming, water skiing, and fishing in both the river and the lake. Metal detectors are also available for hire with appropriate maps and instruction for those who wish to try their luck at prospecting. The quite roads and surrounding countryside are also very suitable for bike riding or walking as the area is not too hilly and contains a lot of scenic tracks and historical places of interest.

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   Laanecoorie Reservoir boat ramp.                           The Loddon River below the weir. 

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The Laanecoorie Reservoir Reserve has excellent facilities for picnicking or family BBQ's. There are many interesting walks including the enclosed walkway over the top of the weir wall to the other side as shown in the photograph below.


Laanecoorie weir spillway and enclosed walkway.

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Accommodation

    Laanecoorie Lakeside Resort
           Situated on the Laanecoorie Reservoir. Powered and Un-Powered
           Sites, Overnight Cabins (with ensuite), Long Term Sites, Boating,
           Sailing, Swimming, Fishing, Bush Walking, Gold Prospecting, Metal
           detector hire, Canoeing. Tennis and Volley Ball Courts, Recreation
           Hall and free BBQ's.

             Laanecoorie Public Riverside Camping area.
                      Located at Laanecoorie township riverside camping with a small toilet
                      and change block, some powered sites and several unpowered sites are
                      available.

Transport 
       Maryborough Taxi Service
                     Offering 24 hour service
                        Phone:-   03 5461 1633

       Nifty Car Hire
             The closest hire service is available from Maryborough.

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Other facilities available in Laanecoorie not listed above

General Store providing - Gas - Ice - Fishing Gear - Bait - Fishing Licences - Milk Bar - Tourist Information.
Boat launching ramp.

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State of Victoria time zone
          ~ 1st. Saturday in April to last Saturday in October  ~
    Eastern Standard Time = UTC/GMT plus 10 hours
         ~ 1st. Saturday in November to last Saturday in March ~
    Eastern Daylight Saving Time = UTC/GMT plus 11 hours

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