Lake Burrumbeet
Lake Burrumbeet is a large but shallow eutrophic lake in central western Victoria, Australia. Located 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Ballarat and 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Melbourne, the lake has been progressively emptying since 1997 and was declared completely dry in 2004. However, it refilled in later years because of good rainfalls, making water sports in the lake once again possible, with recreational jet skiing and boating taking place in the winter of 2010. The lake is a major wetland for the region because of its size and is utilised as a recreational area for boating, fishing and camping.
| Lake Burrumbeet | |
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Lake Burrumbeet Location in Victoria | |
| Location | West of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 37°29′35″S 143°38′13″E |
| Type | Eutrophic |
| Primary inflows | Burrumbeet Creek, Blind Creek, Bo-Peep Creek |
| Primary outflows | Baillies Creek (when full); evaporation |
| Catchment area | 228 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Water volume | 38,000 ML (8.4×109 imp gal; 1.0×1010 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Burrumbeet is the largest of four shallow lakes in the Ballarat region covering approximately 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi). The lake reserve is of important historical significance as many Aboriginal camp sites and areas of geological interest are located around its foreshore.