I don't think there will be too many water shortages in the coming months anywhere in the Eastern States.
Rob Driver said
11:32 AM Oct 15, 2022
That water is just in time for the Xmas rush.
Kaid said
02:01 PM Oct 15, 2022
Woohoo
Tony Bev said
02:32 PM Oct 15, 2022
Good to see the water returning, and thanks for the update, Richard
DMaxer said
01:23 PM Oct 16, 2022
I have never been to Greens Lake but intend to go and have a look during my travels in the next few months.
With all the heavy rainfall and runoff I expect it will increase greatly in capacity. Tell me, does water get pumped out of the lake and that is the cause of previous low level or was it just a case of evaporation and little replenishment that caused the low level? If it regains max or near to max capacity now, will it stay that way or will it be pumped somewhere else.
Sarco Harris said
09:44 PM Oct 16, 2022
No, they have simply stopped putting water into the lake. What gets in now is due only to weather events.
Yes it is probably getting water.
No it probably will not continue in the future and Greens Lake will eventually end up like Lake Cooper, mostly an empty dry "claypan" when the next cycle of dry weather occurs.
Typically GMW waste money improving basic facilities, then shortly after announce that no additional water is to be put into the lake,
Personally I really cannot understand the attraction, other that it is FREE to camp there. To me though, there are much nicer and far more private places to "free camp".
Dick0 said
10:05 AM Oct 25, 2022
Latest Update...Monday 24 October.
Water still rising and should be near full for summer. Currently at over 60%.
Chances are, also, the Lake Cooper discharge channel will flow water into Greens as will the local swamps.
Personally I really cannot understand the attraction, other that it is FREE to camp there. To me though, there are much nicer and far more private places to "free camp".
I agree.
And at weekends stacks of locals arrive with boats, jet skis music, beer, uncontrolled kids and a general disregard for other campers.
I stayed there for 10 days and I'll not return.
Dick0 said
02:25 PM Oct 27, 2022
Water keeps rising.
Now at 65%
Ivan 01 said
02:38 PM Oct 27, 2022
Those new bollards will only be a short mosquito flight from the water if it gets any higher.
Dick0 said
11:47 AM Oct 28, 2022
The lake is nearly at the full level and full shoreline.
GMW capacity level notification may be a bit behind?
Pics were copied from FB.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Friday 28th of October 2022 01:23:16 PM
We find the place sort of depressing, much like other large extremely popular Grey Nomad haunts.
There's nothing there of interest whatsoever.
Its free & you can stay there for ages but what do you do, watch TV & drink?
It looks worse now with all the bollards.
We used the dump point a few weeks ago but didn't stay.
We stayed there for 10 days in 2016, full of bogans with ski boats & monkey bikes.
Each to there own I suppose, enjoy.
We find the place sort of depressing, much like other large extremely popular Grey Nomad haunts. There's nothing there of interest whatsoever. Its free & you can stay there for ages but what do you do, watch TV & drink? It looks worse now with all the bollards. We used the dump point a few weeks ago but didn't stay. We stayed there for 10 days in 2016, full of bogans with ski boats & monkey bikes. Each to there own I suppose, enjoy.
Happy hours have always been great at Greens. Many a Grey Nomad has frequented the Lake in the Summer months.
Several years ago when the lake remained full a count of over 300 vans/camps/rv's was normal during Summer school holidays.
I never regarded boaties as Bogans and Greens attracted many family groups from around the State and local towns.
Several historic towns close by to discover if so inclined and an abundance of wineries. Lots to see and do in the Region.
With up to date amenities of hot showers/flushing toilets/dump point and electric bbq's, all free for 362 days of the year, it's a win/win for everyone.
As you say, though, each his own.
Possum3 said
08:02 AM Oct 30, 2022
I camped there for about a week in 2011, those that were there basically friendly just a little to "clicky", for me.
Batyo Catyo was a much more pleasant stay, although nothing other than Carp was caught.
Dick0 said
11:31 AM Nov 1, 2022
Possum3 wrote:
I camped there for about a week in 2011, those that were there basically friendly just a little to "clicky", for me.
Batyo Catyo was a much more pleasant stay, although nothing other than Carp was caught.
Water flowing into Greens...
Water level now at Boat ramp and rising...
Keep the water coming in... Summer will be great!
I have never been to Greens Lake but intend to go and have a look during my travels in the next few months.
With all the heavy rainfall and runoff I expect it will increase greatly in capacity. Tell me, does water get pumped out of the lake and that is the cause of previous low level or was it just a case of evaporation and little replenishment that caused the low level? If it regains max or near to max capacity now, will it stay that way or will it be pumped somewhere else.
Yes it is probably getting water.
No it probably will not continue in the future and Greens Lake will eventually end up like Lake Cooper, mostly an empty dry "claypan" when the next cycle of dry weather occurs.
Typically GMW waste money improving basic facilities, then shortly after announce that no additional water is to be put into the lake,
Personally I really cannot understand the attraction, other that it is FREE to camp there. To me though, there are much nicer and far more private places to "free camp".
Latest Update...Monday 24 October.
Water still rising and should be near full for summer. Currently at over 60%.
Chances are, also, the Lake Cooper discharge channel will flow water into Greens as will the local swamps.
I agree.
And at weekends stacks of locals arrive with boats, jet skis music, beer, uncontrolled kids and a general disregard for other campers.
I stayed there for 10 days and I'll not return.
Water keeps rising.
Now at 65%
Those new bollards will only be a short mosquito flight from the water if it gets any higher.
The lake is nearly at the full level and full shoreline.
GMW capacity level notification may be a bit behind?
Pics were copied from FB.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Friday 28th of October 2022 01:23:16 PM
It looks a bit windy there in the recent shots.
Got to be the coldest and wettest October that I can remember.
No Global Warming in Northern Victoria.
Pics of Lake Cooper from FB.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Friday 28th of October 2022 01:27:34 PM
There's nothing there of interest whatsoever.
Its free & you can stay there for ages but what do you do, watch TV & drink?
It looks worse now with all the bollards.
We used the dump point a few weeks ago but didn't stay.
We stayed there for 10 days in 2016, full of bogans with ski boats & monkey bikes.
Each to there own I suppose, enjoy.
Update Saturday 29th October.
Happy hours have always been great at Greens. Many a Grey Nomad has frequented the Lake in the Summer months.
Several years ago when the lake remained full a count of over 300 vans/camps/rv's was normal during Summer school holidays.
I never regarded boaties as Bogans and Greens attracted many family groups from around the State and local towns.
Several historic towns close by to discover if so inclined and an abundance of wineries. Lots to see and do in the Region.
With up to date amenities of hot showers/flushing toilets/dump point and electric bbq's, all free for 362 days of the year, it's a win/win for everyone.
As you say, though, each his own.
Batyo Catyo was a much more pleasant stay, although nothing other than Carp was caught.
Check last few years of reviews on Wikicamps.
Latest today.
Still getting higher.