Our Reservoirs

Barkers Creek Reservoir is rich in history – and fruit fever, rather than gold fever gripped the Harcourt district in the mid 1800s. Fruit success was dependent on a reliable water supply. Barkers Creek Reservoir opened in 1868 to service local orchards and farms. Today, it continues to provide rural irrigation to the local area. It’s a beautiful place to visit for family picnics, fishing, kayaks, canoes and small portable craft (car toppers). 

Coliban Water acknowledge that Barkers Creek Reservoir is on Dja Dja Wurrung Country and extend our appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land.
 

Please note, the wearing of lifejackets is mandatory while on the water.

Draft Water Recreational Area Regulations 2023

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (DEECA) is developing Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023 to replace the Model By-Law: Recreational Areas (2012) which will sunset in August 2023. The regulations will apply to 40 of Victoria’s water storages. These water storages are formally determined as Recreational Areas under the Water Act 1989.

Consultation on the draft Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023 is now live on EngageVic until 4 July 2023. Feedback on the draft regulations can be provided via a survey on EngageVic. 

There is also the opportunity to attend an online information session. These sessions are being held to answer your questions and to provide interested groups and the public with information about the draft Regulations.  For more detail, please visit here.