Black Lake Detour !
From Riverside Gardens enter
Goegrup Lake and from its southern end turn east towards Black
Lake which is a series of lakes connected by narrow channels.
Explore the nature reserve - there are always black swans here
as well as numerous other water birds. Click on the pic above
for some ibis (including one sacred ibis) "strutting their
stuff".
Remains of fish traps (originally
aboriginal) can be seen at southern end of Goegrup Lake before
entering the narrow channel into Black Lake. The first of the
series of lakes is deep compared to the others which are best
paddled at high tide or after winter rains.
If crossing Goegrup Lake from
the north head south-east, watching for deeper water channels.
Alternately put in at end of
Dunkerton Road which is entered from Lakes Road, then Lakelands
Road.
The channels leading from one
lake to the next are not easy to find, but are obvious once you've
reached them.
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