Lake Colac and Colac Botanical Gardens Easy Walk – Walking Maps
Lake Colac is the biggest freshwater lake in Victoria.
The shore is great for walking, rolling, birdwatching, fishing, and boating. The Colac Botanical Gardens are beautiful and make this walk or roll by the water even nicer.
How easy is the path to use? There are map signs at the start of the walk and in the Gardens. The paths are firm, wide, and smooth. The shore and Queens Avenue paths are paved. The main path around the Gardens is broad and made of packed gravel. There are no steps on the walk as shown on the map. Some paths have different surfaces with small bumps between concrete and gravel.
There is room for a wheelchair to turn and for side-by-side travel. You can easily find shorter or different routes from the car parks. Mobile phone coverage is good.
There is one ramp for crossing the road.
The jetties are narrow. Their boardwalks can have wide gaps and no safety rails. The small middle jetty is not safe.
Rest areas include sandy beaches, grassy lawns, and nice gardens. The walk has seats with and without armrests. Some seats are connected to the path for easier access.
The shore is open to the weather. There are BBQs and picnic tables. Some are connected to the path, others need you to cross the grass. A gazebo offers shade but has steps. A coffee van is at the shore car park.
The Gardens have lots of tree shade, a café, and a shelter. There is a playground with a Liberty Swing. A viewing platform lets you see across the lake.
Toilets: There is a toilet at the start of the walk with a concrete path.
Drinking fountains are available.
Dogs: Keep dogs on a leash. Cyclists may share some paths.
Public Transport: Bus No. 2 stops on Queens Avenue and Fyans Street outside the Gardens. Some bus stops have seats.
Parking: There are 6 parking spots along the walk. They have room for drop-off and pick-up. The surfaces are wide, firm, and flat. The walk connects to all car parks with ramps or no curbs. There is one signed space near the Gardens’ main entrance.
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