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	Waranga View Home Page
		Waranga View bed & breakfast is situated on 80 acres of undulating bushland, which overlooks the Waranga Basin and adjoining box ironbark forest.
		Waranga View will appeal to guests who are wanting to recharge their batteries in a tranquil bush setting.
		Waranga View has been rejenerating back to natural bushland for the last 10 years, therefore the native fauna and flora species are increasing.
	www.webdotwiz.com /warangaview/index5.htm (368 words)

	Goulburn-Murray Water - Goulburn Storages - Waranga Basin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Waranga Basin is an important off-river storage, where water is diverted from the Goulburn River at Goulburn Weir, via the Stuart Murray Canal and Cattanach Canal.
		Waranga Basin is an earth dam which was completed in 1915, ten years after construction began.
		At the time of construction, the Waranga Basin embankment was described as the largest project of its kind in the world, with an embankment height of 8.8 m and length of 7.0 km.
	www.g-mwater.com.au /article.asp?ContentID=waranga_basin&ContainerID=goulburn_storages (941 words)

	Waranga Basin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waranga Basin (36°33′ 145°06′E) is a reservoir forming part of the Goulburn River irrigation system in Victoria.
		The area now covered by the Waranga Basin includes a swamp that was known as Warranga (the aboriginal name) or Gunn's after one of the early pastoralists who established his squatting run, also called Waranga, in the area surrounding the swamp.
		At the time of construction, the Waranga Basin embankment was described as the larger project of its sort in the world with an embankment height of 8.8 metres and length of 7 kilometres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waranga_Basin (371 words)

	Lake Waranga Caravan Park & Holiday Camp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Lake Waranga Caravan Park & Holiday Camp is situated on the banks of the Waranga Basin, this provides our guests with ideal location to engage in activities such as swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing, jet skiing and other water sports.
		The Waranga Basin is a Goulburn Murray Water off stream storage that supplies irrigation water to the north and west of the State.
		The Basin has a capacity of 411,000ml and has a surface area of 58 square kilometres when it is at full capacity.
	www.lakewaranga.com (291 words)

	Australia
		The highest rate was indicated with 1658 men and this number hardly changed by prisoner exchange, cases of death (8 deaths were reported and of this number 4 suicides) or escapes during the whole captivity.
		The largest camp was located in Murchison at the Waranga Basin, now called Waranga Lake and today an irrigation reservoir and water sports center.
		Furthermore was a labor camp in Graytown and a camp for civilian internees in Tatura.
	home.arcor.de /kr/kriegsgefangene/greatbritain/australia/australia.html (476 words)

	Goulburn River - BIRD
		, the Goulburn Basin is the third largest in Victoria (after the Mallee and the Wimmera-Avon), but once the dry northern plains portion is subtracted the true catchment area is much smaller than the figure indicates.
		In 1890 the Goulburn Weir was constructed near Nagambie to feed water to farms on both sides of the river.
		Waranga Swamp was filled to make Waranga Basin 1905, and 1915 saw a start to construction of the major storage on the Goulburn, Lake Eildon.
	bird.net.au /bird/index.php?title=Goulburn_River (296 words)

	Victoria Farmers Federation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed Goulburn-Murray Water’s decision to increase allocations on the Goulburn system from 7 per cent to 17 per cent by pumping the Waranga basin.
		“The VFF is pleased Goulburn-Murray has supported the VFF’s request to pump Waranga, but details of who was paying for the pumping are still not clear,” Mr Anderson said.
		“The VFF will continue to negotiate with Government to see they fund the pumping of the Waranga basin and that this not be left to farmers during these difficult times,” Mr Anderson said.
	www.vff.org.au /index.php?id=534800 (216 words)

	Living on Waranga Basin
		Smoke from the bushfires to the east of Waranga Basin arrived overnight as a light wind went around to the south-east and east.
		At about 6.30 am, the sun was blocked out and until 8.30 am when I left to travel the 10 km into Rushworth, the other side of the Basin could be seen.
		Waranga Basin, Rushworth, AU On the left is a Local Live map of where I'm located on the Waranga Basin (better shown by the aerial photos in my album).
	warangabasin.spaces.live.com (1223 words)

	Walkabout - Rushworth
		The first local newspaper, the Waranga Echo, started in 1868 although the mining began to wind down in the 1870s.
		Waranga Basin is to the immediate north-east of town.
		Just off the Tatura Rd is the 7-km Waranga Basin Embankment Wall, erected in 1908 by man and horsepower.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICRushworth.shtml (1666 words)

	Country News - McPherson Media Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		On July 22, Waranga Basin was 46 per cent full with 191 102 Ml compared to 109 552 Ml last year.
		The last pumping from Waranga Basin was in 2003 which was the first time water had been pumped from the reservoir since 1939, with the water contributing up to eight per cent of entitlement in the Central Goulburn, Rochester and Pyramid/Boort irrigation areas.
		However, the Campaspe System, which flows from Lake Eppalock and does not rely on Waranga Basin, is at risk of not receiving 100 per cent allocation for the coming season.
	www.countrynews.com.au /story.asp?TakeNo=200407263871199 (224 words)

	FishVictoria.com - Fish Fax 96
		Waranga Basin Temporarily Closed to the Harvest of Murray Crayfish
		Waranga Basin, near Rushworth, is currently experiencing very low water levels.
		Although bag and size limits currently restrict the recreational harvest of Murray crayfish from inland waters, including Waranga Basin, there is concern that these measures will not adequately protect the lake’s population at this time.
	www.fishvictoria.com /pnews/fish_fax/fishfax96.php (809 words)

	News Archive
		Waranga Boat Club has cancelled the 2003 Easter Regatta at the Waranga Basin which was scheduled from 18 April (Good Friday) to 21 April (Easter Monday).
		The Waranga Boat Club places a high priority on safety, and in coming to a decision on running the Easter Regatta, the club was not prepared to compromise the safety standards adopted by the club.
		Many Yacht Clubs and Associations have been coming to Waranga Boat Club each Easter for a number of years to enjoy the camaraderie and facilities at Waranga.
	www.vic.yachting.org.au /news.asp?Year=2003&Month=3&MenuID=News/10537/0 (784 words)

	Cold but safe after boat mishap - National - www.theage.com.au
		When, after hours of searching in bitter conditions, rescuers found the flooded speedboat sunk in the water's edge of the Waranga Basin near Rushworth, they feared the worse.
		At about 7.45am yesterday their prayers were answered when the missing trio, a little cold and damp but in good spirits, strode towards them across a distant paddock after spending the night safely in an empty holiday shack.
		Mr Frazer had taken the two boys out for a spin from the Waranga Boat Club in the family's Chevy-powered boat, bought second-hand only two weeks previously with plans for a summer of water-skiing.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/11/01/1067597203705.html?from=storyrhs (578 words)

	Welcome to FreshPlaza
		But the damage bill could rise as high as $500 million from the flow-on effect to the local economy.
		Other help - also targeted farmers affected by drought - will include loan and council rates subsidies; $350,000 for financial counselling for Goulburn Valley fruit packing sheds, transporters and other fruit industry businesses; $150,000 for agronomic support, including management of damaged trees; and $120,000 for specialist financial counselling for farmers with poor English.
		Mr Bracks said the provision of $4.3 million to G-MW for the pumping of the ‘dead water’ in Waranga Basin would mean that the cost would not be borne by water users.
	www.freshplaza.com /2006/28sep/2_au_compensation.htm (456 words)

	Country News - McPherson Media Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		I am writing this letter regarding the proposed pipeline between Waranga Basin, Bendigo and Ballarat and Lake Eppalock, which may assist them with water and use a large amount of our precious liquid.
		Our farmers and orchards have not got enough water to keep them going, already the water authorities are talking about putting pumps in the middle of Waranga Basin to keep our dairy and orchards with water supply.
		The Waranga to Eppalock pipeline project (Erskine) will be of net benefit to the community if it is operable both directions and sourced from genuine excess.
	www.countrynews.com.au /story.asp?TakeNo=200609117154442 (444 words)

	Goulburn-Murray Water - Recreation and Tourism - Waranga Basin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Waranga Basin was formed in 1905 on the site of a natural swamp near Tatura.
		As one of the largest storages in Victoria, Waranga Basin is a very popular angling location.
		There are currently boating restrictions on boating on Waranga Basin.
	www.g-mwater.com.au /article.asp?ContentID=waranga_basin_rec_ (133 words)

	Victoria Farmers Federation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging the State Government to support the pumping of the Waranga basin to provide additional water for Goulburn irrigators.
		The VFF believe that Goulburn-Murray Water should not have to bear these extra ordinary costs associated with pumping this water as these additional expenses will later have to be re-cooped from farmers.
		“The VFF has requested that Government fund the cost of pumping the Waranga basin as a means of assisting farmers during these dry conditions,” Mr Anderson said.
	www.vff.org.au /index.php?id=534793 (240 words)

	Albury Wodonga Yacht Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Sailing on a blustery Waranga Basin near Shepparton, Bendigo boats won and placed highly in the trailable yacht and catamaran divisions for the two races sailed on 20 February, while Albury sailors took first two places in the off-the-beach division.
		This weekend sees AWYC skippers, crews and boats heading to Waranga Basin near Shepparton for the third round of the 2004-2005 Sail Inland series.
		The two main races with be held in the Basin on Sunday 19 February, with an invitational “tune-up” race on the preceding Saturday.
	www.awyc.org.au /0405n.html (4337 words)

	Western Goulburn Landscape Planning
		The Western Goulburn Landscape zone lies within the Goulburn River Basin and falls less than 20 m in elevation over some 50 km from south-east to north-west, the net direction of drainage.
		The flatness of the zone gives rise to a somewhat indistinct drainage system with no major natural streambeds evident and now drained throughout the zone via a complex system of man-made channels and drains.
		Key public land areas include Gemmill Swamp and Doctors Swamp Wildlife Reserves, State Forest within Goulburn River Heritage River zone; Waranga Basin, roadside vegetation on Murray Valley Highway near Wyunga, and the rail reserve at Kyabram.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /DPI/Vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/bap_landscape_w_goulburn (301 words)

	Crayfish World
		Early in July 2000, a few of us headed to Waranga Basin in central northern Victoria.
		The basin used for irrigation is connected to the Goulburn River system.
		Until recently the water in the basin had been rather low and with the recent flooding finding the 'crays' was hard work.
	www.crayfishworld.com /crayfishtrips.htm (346 words)

	Vic Govt offers $5m for frost-hit farmers. 28/09/2006. ABC News Online
		Premier Steve Bracks and ministers John Brumby and Bob Cameron toured a frost-affected orchard this morning in Shepparton, in the state's north-east, before making the multi-million dollar announcement.
		A total of $4.3 million will pay for the cost of pumping water from Waranga Basin for drought-affected irrigators, while $350,000 will fund extra financial counselling services.
		Goulburn Murray Water was planning to pass the cost of pumping from the Waranga Basin on to irrigators.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200609/s1751099.htm (268 words)

	Surface Water Resources
		There are approximately 47 000 ha of water bodies within the Goulburn Broken Region including Lake Eildon, Lake Mokan, Goulburn Weir, Waranga Basin, Lake Cooper and Lake Nillahcootie.
		The flow of the Goulburn has had two major alterations due to the construction of the Goulburn Weir and Lake Eildon.
		The construction of the Goulburn Weir has reduced the annual average down streamflow by half to 1.34 million ML, diverting water through the Stuart Murray Cannel and the Waranga Basin to irrigation districts further to the west around Kerang in the North Central Catchment.
	www.nre.vic.gov.au /dpi/vro/gbbregn.nsf/pages/gbb_water_resources_sur (501 words)

	Shire of Campaspe - Waranga Ward, Cr Marion Riley
		Shire of Campaspe - Waranga Ward, Cr Marion Riley
		The Waranga Ward (formerly Southern Ward) includes Stanhope, Corop, Colbinabbin, Rushworth, Myola, Cornella, Toolleen and Whroo.
		The topography of this area is quite diverse ranging from flat land in the north to hilly country to the south.
	www.campaspe.vic.gov.au /level3.asp?menuID=16&pageID=842 (137 words)

	MOSQUOTE April 2001
		As discussed at the general meeting at Waranga we will see about organising some free beer if we have a good turn up.
		Note that the Lake Boga Easter regatta has been cancelled due to blue green algae but Waranga Basin will be having their Easter regatta as normal.
		Waranga Basin Easter Regatta - 13 to 16 April
	home.vicnet.net.au /~mosquito/news_apr01.htm (1296 words)

	Murchison - Rushworth Rail Trail - Trail Description
		This is old goldmining and cropping country, with a another signifcant landmark being the Waranga Basin.
		A diversion of the line was necessary when the Waranga Basin was constructed.
		However at Rushworth the community purchased the land and infrastructure around the station to retain it for posterity.
	www.railtrails.org.au /states/trails.php3?action=trail&trail=121 (411 words)

	Shepparton News Online - McPherson Media Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The possibility of pumping from Waranga Basin has increased the Goulburn Irrigation system allocation by 10 per cent today while the Campaspe and Loddon systems remain stranded on zero water.
		Goulburn-Murray Water said the Goulburn system now had 17 per cent allocation because of 86000ML that can be accessed if needed by pumping from Waranga such as was done in 2003.
		The Broken system remains unchanged on 45 per cent but relies on Lake Mokoan remaining open for the entire season while there was no release for the Murray system which was on 85 per cent.
	news.mcmedia.com.au /story.asp?TakeNo=200606086830286 (170 words)

	The History of Thomas and Harriet Cleary
		They lived at Waranga and probably had a block of twenty acres.
		In 1906 the Waranga Basin was ready to be filled with water.
		Harriet as the Basin story indicates was a person of great character.
	www.afactor.net /cleary/history/ThomasHarriet.html (734 words)

	webDotWiz Special - Rushworth Rainfall
		Wiz Online is published fortnightly, usually a fortnight before publication in print in The Waranga News.
		As the locals around Rushworth know, rainfall figures vary depending on whether you live north, south, east or west of Rushworth.
		Those who live on the Waranga Basin, for example, are quite used to seeing rain come across the water from the south and then to see it swerve away from them.
	webdotwiz.tripod.com /rain.htm (137 words)

	Lake Waranga Caravan Park & Holiday Camp
		If you are looking for a relaxing venue then the Waranga Holiday Camp could be just the right place.
		A 70 square mud brick building overlooking the Waranga Basin and backs onto the Caravan Park
		Which allows for an overspill of the Camp if you have more than the 65 persons that the camp can accommodate.
	www.lakewaranga.com /?i=holidaycamp (249 words)

	Australian Camps Association
		4 ha of open bushland on the edge of Waranga Basin.
		Transport can be arranged to and from nearby venues.
		Rosemary Tate, Lake Waranga Caravan Park and Holiday Camp, Waranga Basin Road, Rushworth VIC 3612 Ph/Fax (03) 5856 1243
	www.auscamps.asn.au /campsites.asp?CampsiteID=90 (102 words)

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