Our Reservoirs
Lauriston Reservoir
As the third water storage to be built, Lauriston Reservoir was constructed in the 1930s to supplement Bendigo’s urban supply. It’s the deepest water storage in the Coliban Water system. It’s a beautiful place to visit for family picnics, fishing, kayaks, canoes and small portable craft (car toppers).
Coliban Water acknowledge that Lauriston 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.
Daylight hours
Facilities
- Accessible
- BBQ
- Carpark
- Playground
- Seating
- Shelter
- Toilets
- Viewing platform
- Walking
- Watercraft entry/exit
Look after our reservoirs
Enjoy your visit and please respect our reservoirs for local communities and future generations. You may see some or all of the signs below at our reservoirs, keep an eye out.
- Small portable craft
- Kayak or canoes
- Fishing
- Single entry/exit point for kayaks, canoes and small portable craft
- Inflatables (only permitted with an Australian Builders Plate (compliance plate))
- Boats with an electric motor
- Dogs (must be on leads)
- Carpark
- Walking paths
- Boats with fuel-powered motors attached & any fuel-powered craft
- Drone usage
- Swimming & towed water activities
- Sail-powered craft or paddle boarding
- Horses
- Firearms or shooting
- Exceeding the number of people allowed in a vessel as per the design limit
- Damage to Dja Dja Wurrung cultural heritage, digging of soil & disturbance to plants or wildlife
- Camping & fires
Beware limbs may fall
Beware of uneven ground
Clean up after your dog
Do not remove timber, plants, wildlife or rocks
Keep vehicles on track and drive at the speed limit
Take rubbish with you
Be aware of above and below water hazards
Check the water temperature. If you fall in, cold water can cause hypothermia
Five knot speed limit (9.26km speed limit)
Life jackets mandatory
Image and video gallery
The graph below is indicative and not to scale. Know how data is calculated, what data is available and where it comes from by visiting our Water Storage and Information page.
The content of this graph is provided for information purposes only. No claim is made as to the accuracy of this data.
Information and data is provided on the basis that users take responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.
The graph below is indicative and not to scale. Know how data is calculated, what data is available and where it comes from by visiting our Water Storage and Information page.
The content of this graph is provided for information purposes only. No claim is made as to the accuracy of this data.
Information and data is provided on the basis that users take responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.
