Loddon River
Loddon River in Newstaed
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The Loddon River is a river in the north of the Australian state of Victoria. The tributary of the Murray River rises near Trentham and flows from there to Glenlyon. From there he turns his run north through Guildford and Newstead into the Cairn Curran Reservoir and on to Laanecoorie reservoir. Bendigo it flows around the west with about 40 km distance at Bridgewater -on- Loddon. Then his run through Serpentine and further north to Kerang. There, the river turns to the northwest and flows parallel to the Little Murray River, until he finally joins up with Benjeroop in him.
In Bridgwater -on- Loddon and Kerang there are weirs that ensure that cities have water all year round, but at other points, the Loddon River dry up in summer. At present, efforts are being made to the Loddon River to help to a year-round water control again.
Above the weir at Bridgewater -on- Loddon, you can water sports such as Waterskiing,. The above two reservoirs are used for motor boating and sailing.
River
From Lyon Ville Newstead
The source of the river is at Lyon Ville, where the Loddon River flows northward by Glenlyon. There he crosses the main street of Daylesford according to Malmsbury and sets its course continue to Loddon Falls. In three places the main street of Drummond crosses Vaughan Forest River at Vaughan Springs and crosses the Porcupine Ridge Road. More river crossings are the Kemps Bridge Road, the Midland Highway south Guildford, as well as the Punt Road and the Pyrenees Highway in Newstead.
From Newstead to Bridgewater -on- Loddon
North of Newstead tirtt a river in the Cairns Curran Reservoir. At the outflow is Baringhup where again is a flyover. Then follow the main street of Baringhup West to Eastville, the Rumbold Road, the. Pickering Lane, the back Eddington Road and the main street of Bendigo to Maryborough in Eddington
In Laanecoorie crosses the Janevale Bridge, a historic reinforced concrete girder bridge in 1911, the river. Then the Loddon River traverses the Laanecoorie reservoir and flows north under the main road of Tarnagulla after Laanegoorie by Newbridge, where he crosses the Wimmera Highway. From Newbridge from the run leading to the northern Bridgewater -on- Loddon.
From Bridgewater -on- Loddon the barrier at Serpentine
At Bridgewater -on- Loddon River is used for water skiing. There, a 3.2 km long water ski area is reported, as well as a 950 -meter slalom and ski jumping a water area. Some of the competitions are held there the Australian Championships in January, the pre- Moomba Competition in February and the competition of the Bridge Water Ski Club. In addition, a 90 m long swimming distance is initially recognized in the Flour Mill Weir.
With reasonable water level you can go 3 degrees at the Mill Rapid underneath the overpass of the Calder Highway whitewater kayak. You get there via small roads on the west bank. Above the bridge of the Calder Highway is a quieter route for canoes and kayaks, but the boaters have to share the river there with swimmers, fishermen and water skiers.
In Bridgwater -on- Loddon the Calder Highway crosses the river and south of the Serpentine railway line from Eaglehawk to Inglewood. Of fish are found in this area, the cod - perch species Maccullochella peelii (English Murray cod, " Murray Cod " ) and Macquaria ambigua ( golden perch, "Golden Perch" )
From the weir at Serpentine Weir to Loddon
This 15 km long section of the river with high water levels also begins in the summer at small concrete weir in Serpentine.
From the Loddon Weir to Macorna Channel
On Loddon Weir at Fernihurst a road leads to the river, so there boats can be lowered into the water. After military is being diverted to Waranga Basin. The water below the weir may be 5-7 m deep. There you can look for perch, Macquaria ambigua ( golden perch ), Bidyanus bidyanus (silver perch ), carp fishing and to a lesser extent by Maccullochella peelii ( Murray cod). Below the Loddon Weir the river is an average of 7-14 m wide - at some point even up to 26 m; the bank height is 3 m. The following streets intersect in this area the river: Lagoona Road, the main road from Borung after Hurstwood, Ellerslie Road, Majors Line Road, the main road from Boort after Pyramid, main street of Boort after Yando, main street of Canary Iceland after Leaghur, Appin South Road, Hewitt Road and Wood Lane.
From Macorna Channel the barrier at Kerang
Ten kilometers south of Kerang is the water level increases due to the inflow from Macorna Channel and remains the next 15 km to the weir at Kerang way. 2008 was built at a weir fishway.
In the Kerang Kerang Old Road cross the Murray Valley Highway and the railway line to Swan Hill the river.
From the weir at Kerang to the mouth of the Little Murray River ( River Murray )
The last section of the river runs through reporting and eucalyptus forests. The most important fish species there are perch, the sea bream and the Murray Cod. Below Kerang crossing the West Road, the O'Donoghues Bridge Road, the Baulch Road and Little Charm Road ( Wells Bridge ) the river. The river finally joins up with Benjeroop in the Little Murray River, a left tributary of the Murray River.