Lake Weeroona is a man-made lake situated in the city of Bendigo, Victoria.
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HistoryEdit
Lake Weeroona was commissioned in 1878 under the supervision of William Guilfoyle, the art director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Originally a mine, the then Mayor of Bendigo Mayor Duggall McDougall envisioned the creation of a lake and reserve in its place.
LocationEdit
Lake Weeroona is situated north of the Bendigo CBD on the corner of Nolan Street and Napier Street. It is set on 18 hectares.
Features and amenitiesEdit
Lake Weeroona is home to the Bendigo Rowing Club and The Boardwalk Restaurant.
References
Lake Weroona Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA