Lake Bolac is located within easy driving distance to the Grampians National Park and the Great Ocean Road. Surrounded by farmland, the township is an attraction in its own right sitting close to the freshwater lake and hosting to the annual Lake Bolac Eel Festival.
The freshwater lake is 27 kilometres around the foreshore and is a popular destination for fishing, sailing and boating. When full, the lake can reach depths of 6 to 7 feet.
During Autumn, Lake Bolac hosts the famous Lake Bolac Eel Festival. The festival fosters a relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples with Aboriginal cultural heritage and artistic content. Focusing on the Eels migration from the sea, the festival attracts visitors from near and far.
Built in 1873, in French Gothic style, Narrapumelap Historic Homestead and Gardens is located 14km west of Lake Bolac. This significant example of Australian Neo French Gothic revival is open to the public with open days and private guided tours.
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