General News
17 February, 2026
Lake Boort: 2022 plan had access vision
A MASTERPLAN for future management of Lake Boort scar trees released in 2022 proposed walking trails, boardwalks and a cultural hub.
The plan was funded by Loddon Shire Council, the State Government and Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation.
It says the masterplan aims to position the Lake Boort site as “one of the first cultural landscapes in Victoria with a distinct Indigenous visitor offer” in a pitch for cultural tourism.
“The masterplan seeks to respond to this opportunity, offering an accessible and rich cultural experience for local, interstate, and international visitors.
“Lake Boort is rich with Aboriginal cultural heritage representing a continuing connection to country for Dja Dja Wurrung peoples.
“Lake Boort opens a vista of opportunity to elevate the appreciation of Indigenous cultural heritage, and to support and engage with community in the region, through achieving the objectives of this masterplan.”
The Government says it has drawn on previous lake documents for its proposals to ban some activities.
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