Lake Connewarre

Lake Connewarre (Aboriginal Wathawurrung language: Kunawarr keelingk literally meaning black swan lake), a shallow estuarine 880-hectare (2,200-acre) lake on the Barwon River, is located on the Bellarine Peninsula southeast of Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria.

Lake Connewarre
Kunawarr keelingk (Wathawurrung)
View of lake from Tait Point
Lake Connewarre
Location in Victoria
LocationBellarine Peninsula, Victoria
Coordinates38°13′29″S 144°27′21″E
TypeEstuarine
Primary inflowsBarwon River
Primary outflowsBarwon River
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area880 hectares (2,200 acres)
Average depth0.5–2 m (1 ft 8 in – 6 ft 7 in)
References
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