Eildon Pondage Walk
Eildon is on the edge of the Blue Range, 142 km from Melbourne on the northern most section of the Goulburn Valley Highway. The first Dam (Sugarloaf Weir) was built at Eildon in the late 1920s and was replaced with a larger dam in the 1950s capable of storing up to 3,500,000 ML of water. The Goulburn River then distributes this water to irrigators, townships and the rural city of Shepparton, as well as the rural cities of Bendigo and Ballarat via pipelines.
The Lower Pondage area is a perfect location to stop, relax, enjoy a BBQ and take a lovely walk. The northern side of the Lower Pondage is close to the main shopping area of Eildon and home to the large Lions BBQ Picnic Area, toilets, under-cover and outdoor seats and tables, as well as a children's playground. The Pondage Walk loop, 3.8km in length, is flat and takes around 40 minutes.
Eildon Pondage Walk Map
Features
- Numerous carpark areas around the pondage
- Undercover and outdoor picnic areas
- Toilets
- Children's playground (northern side)
- Open grassland areas
- Close to the Eildon Shopping Centre
- Flat Pondage walk suitable for all ages
- All-year fishing in the Pondage
- Extremely photographic
- Two picturesque jetties
- Fireplaces (northern side)
- Bike-friendly walk track
- The walk takes you over the lower wall
- Numerous viewing areas with seats
- Flora and fauna abound
Location
2 Riverside Drive, Eildon 3713 Map
Web Links
→ Eildon Pondage Walk Brochure
