Better waterway rules at Green Lake

Published on 13 December 2024

Horsham Rural City Council, in collaboration with Safe Transport Victoria has reviewed and updated waterway rules at Green Lake, near Horsham.

Chief Executive Officer Craig Niemann said access lanes had been revised for safer vessel launching but the clockwise travel direction for boats had been maintained.

“We’ve created better buffer zones near the ramps and added a slalom course for skiers and simplified the rules based on community feedback,” Mr Niemann said.

“The clockwise direction of travel on the lake, albeit inconsistent with state rules, has been reviewed and deemed appropriate based on feedback from lake users as it avoids masters of recreational powerboats being unsighted by the location of the sun in relation to the access lanes.

“This has been formalised in the new rules,” Mr Niemann said.

The changes accommodate motorised, wind-powered, and human-powered vessels, as well as swimmers, reducing conflicts.

Other improvements include renewed navigation aids.

New signage will be installed when the changes take effect on Friday, December 13, 2024.