Welcome to the St Georges Lake loop series. A 2km loop of easy to medium terrain, this track will take you right around the recently upgraded St Georges Lake. Allow 40mins-1hr. The biggest dam upgrade ever undertaken by Parks Victoria has seen over 20,000 cubic meters of earth removed from the wall, a new spillway installed, visitor facilities upgraded and the overall level of the dam lowered to future proof it against flooding.
***for the majority of the year, the difficulty rating of 1.5 is correct. If it has been wet and the creek is flowing, consider the rating to be 2.5-3***
This short series will take you around the lake and highlight some of the animal species you may see (or hear) as you go. ANIMAL SPECIES - Rakali (Water Rat) The Water-rat is one of Australia's largest rodents and is usually found near permanent bodies of water. Well adapted to aquatic life with its webbed hind feet and waterproof coat, the Water-rat can be identified by its large size and long tail with a white tip. The Water-rat is one of Australia's largest rodents and is usually found near permanent bodies of fresh or brackish water.The Water-rat is one of Australia's only two amphibious mammals (the platypus is the other). They live in burrows alongside river and lake banks. The Water-rat feeds on a wide range of prey including large insects, crustaceans, mussels and fishes, and even frogs, lizards, small mammals and water birds. It forages by swimming underwater. Once it catches its prey, it usually carries it back to a regular feeding site. Although native rodents are usually nocturnal, the Water-rat is most active around sunset and may even forage during the day. Rakali are commonly sighted in this little stream, particulary on dusk. There is a local rumour that platypus have also been sighted, although no proof of this has been presented. Most likely it was a Rakali spotted that people have assumed to be a platypus. byo pen, no room for swaps. please take care in the warmer months. This is Australia, there are snakes.
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