Local Vic

Lake Narracan, Yallourn

Lake Narracan is an artificial lake on the Latrobe River built between 1959 and 1961 to supply cooling water for the nearby brown coal-fired power stations. Today this place offers a serene escape, perfect for boating, fishing, and unwinding amidst nature’s beauty.

We went here during winters so the water levels were quite low but during summers, the place is brimming and used for recreational purposes such as power boating, canoeing, waterskiing, jet skiing and sailing.

There are plenty of picnic tables around the lake.

Lake Narracan
Lake Narraccan, Image CC @Author

Lake Narracan is also one of the largest freshwater lake in Victoria that does not serve as a domestic water storage and is an ideal spot for fresh water fishing.

Lake Narracan
Lake Narraccan, Image CC @Author

Adventure trails to explore near Lake Naraccan

  1. The Moe to Yallourn Rail Trail is an 8.5 km trail passing through the countryside and luscious Lake Narracan from the stunning Moe Botanic Gardens.

    Start: Bennett St, Moe
    Finish: John Field Drive, Yallourn
  2. Haunted Hills Mountain Bike Park: Few bike parks come with their own ghost stories and this park stands by its name. The bike trails (25 km total trail distance) are progressive, well-built, and free to ride for families, beginners finding their feet, and experienced riders too with proper challenge. Ghost sightings, a Mad Cow Trail, and a pump track shaped like a skull and crossbones makes this a family favorite adventure spot.

    The pump track is suitable for any bike, including BMXs, scooters and skateboards.Go check it out and share your experience with us.

    Location: Haunted Hills Mountain Bike Park Trail Head, Haunted Hills Road, Hernes Oak, Latrobe Valley
    Track: Professionally machine-built dirt single track; asphalt pump track
    Grade: Level 1-4 (easy, intermediate and difficult trails available)
    Entry & Time: Entry is free and open from 6 am to 9 pm

Explore more nearby

  • Moe: 15.4 km – Moe is famous for the Botanical Garden and the Old Gippstown Gippsland’s Heritage Park
  • Morwell Rose Garden (19 km) & Morwell River Falls ()
  • Narracan Falls: 28.8 km
  • Blue Rock Dam: 23.2 km
  • Walhalla: 51.3 km
  • Tarra Bulga National Park: 58.2 km
  • Explore Trafalgar – Popular for the Holden Museum.
  • Yinnar – Yinnar is a charming rural town located in the picturesque Morwell River Valley in Gippsland. 
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