Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre

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The Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre is Victoria's premier water sports facility. The venue offers a 2000m, fully buoyed, National Standard rowing and canoeing course. The man-made course was created in 1998 and forms part of the beautiful Lake Nagambie waterway which feeds from the majestic Goulburn River system. With a constant water level, a temperate climate, and a full array of accommodation and catering services the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre is positioned as the State's leading training and event facility.

Boat Ramp Fees 2007/2008: Day Permit $8.00 or Annual Permits $60.00 Resident/$100 Non-Resident. Available at the Nagambie Visitor Information Centre all year round, or during the summer season, boat ramp passes can also be purchased at the Boating Safety Office on weekends & public holidays from October till Easter, located at the Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane, Nagambie.

Regatta Headquarters PH:(03) 5794 2599 FAX: (03) 5794 1801

River Country Adventours

Accredited and locally based tour operators with wine tours and canoeing now available in the Nagambie Lakes region. River Country Adventours offer visitors and locals the opportunity to discover the beautiful Goulburn River from canoes and kayaks. Just a splash and giggle to half and full day canoeing adventures and even longer. Using a shuttle service this attraction is proving very popular.

Address: P.O. Box 153, Kyabram 3619

Phone: 03 5852 2736 Mobile: 0428 585 227

www.adventours.com.au

info@adventours.com.au

The Nagambie Ski Club

The Nagambie Water Ski Club was formed in 1980 and is located at one of Victoria's premier water ski locations, south of Chinaman's Bridge on the Goulburn River, just upstream from the Nagambie township. The club has plenty to offer skiers of all ages and skill levels. New members are most welcome. The club is primarily social family ski club. Since that time the club has maintained the highest standards of behaviour and safety whilst encouraging the sport within the Nagambie area.

Water skiing enthusiasts enjoy Lake Nagambie's guaranteed summer water level and the opportunities offered on the majestic Goulburn River throughout the year. Public launch facilities, including toilets, are available on McNamara’s Point at the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre.

For information please contact Tony Spiteri Mobile: 0400 933 719

Email: tony.spiteri@foodfx.com.au

www.nwsc.info

Nagambie Lakes Boat Hire

Just call us for your next holiday or day trip to Nagambie Lakes district. Travel the waterways, go fishing, enjoy the beauty of the majestic Goulburn River. Boat and equipment must be picked up or returned to Nagambie Lakes Boat Hire site at RMB 1660 Wattlevale Road (only 5 minutes from town) unless by other arrangement. Hire rates for casual hire are $25 per hour or $150 per day (plus fuel). Contact us for bookings.

Phone: 0449504398
Fax: (03)54471241

RMB 1660 Wattlevale Road, Nagambie 3608

Fishing and Boating

You will find Carp, Murray Cod, Yellowbelly, Red fin, Trout and Silver Perc, Spiny Freshwater Crayfish.

Golden Perch - (Yellowbelly) Minimum legal size: no minimum Catch limit: no limit

Redfin - Minimum legal size: no minimum Catch limit: no limit

Trout - Minimum legal size: no minimum Catch limit: 5 per day with no more than 2 being more than 35cm in length Closed season: from midnight on the Monday of the Queen's Birthday weekend in June to midnight on the Friday before the 1st Saturday in September.

Murray Cod - Minimum legal size: 50cm Catch/possession limit: 2 (Open season 1 Dec - 31 Aug)
You may not use any net to take Murray cod except a landing net to assist the capture of a fish taken by rod & line or by hand line.

Spiny Freshwater Crayfish - Minimum legal size: 9cm Catch/possession limit: 10 You must only take spiny freshwater crayfish with a recreational hoop net or baited line. No more than 5 hoop nets are to be used in the waters. You may not possess female spiny freshwater crayfish in berry (with eggs) or with young attached, or remove the eggs, spawn, setae or fibres from any female spiny freshwater crayfish.

All inland waterway boating and fishing regulations apply and are enforced in the Goulburn River and Nagambie Lakes system. Speed restrictions are indicated in certain areas and a waterways map is displayed at the boat launching ramp at the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre.

For further information on catch limits and fish species contact the Department of Sustainability & Environment Call Centre on 136 186

For further information on Boat Operator Licensing Contact the Marine Safety Victoria on 1800 223 022 or by email marinesafety@doi.vic.gov.au

Bait - Available at Nagambie Hardware (also tackle),

Launching -A public boat launch ramp is located at the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre. Boat Ramp Fees 2007/2008: Day Permit $8.00 or Annual Permits -$60.00 Resident/$100 Non-Resident. Available at the Visitor Information Centre all year round, or during the summer season boat ramp passes can also be purchased at the Boating Safety Office on weekends & public holidays from October til Easter, located at the Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane, Nagambie.

Mud ramp facilities - suitable for small hand launched boats/punts are located beside the McNamara's Point Public Boat Ramp as well as at Turner's Island and Major's Creek. Ask at the Visitor Information Centre.

Camping - Majors Creek Reserve, off Wattlevale Rd, Nagambie. This site has no formal amenities. The Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park & Nagambie Caravan Park provide camping facilities with full amenities.