Lake Weeroona

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Lake Weeroona
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Lake Weeroona with board walk in background
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Lake Weeroona
Location Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates 36°44′48″S144°17′29″E / 36.7466°S 144.2914°E / -36.7466; 144.2914
Type Man-made lake

Lake Weeroona is a man-made lake in the city of Bendigo, Victoria. [1]

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History

Lake Weeroona was commissioned in 1878 under the supervision of William Guilfoyle, the art director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. [1] Originally a mine, the then Mayor of Bendigo Mayor Duggall McDougall envisioned the creation of a lake and reserve in its place. [1]

Location

Lake Weeroona is north of the Bendigo central business district on the corner of Nolan Street and Napier Street. [2] It is set on 18 hectares. [2]

Features and amenities

Lake Weeroona is home to the Bendigo Rowing Club and The Boardwalk Restaurant. A large enclosed playground, toilets and barbecues are available for public use.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "City of Greater Bendigo Lake Weeroona". Bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Lake Weeroona". Bendigo Tourism. Retrieved 11 August 2015.


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