STATE GAME RESERVES OPEN TO QUAIL HUNTING
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STA TE G AME RESE RVES
1. B lond Bay
2. B ow Lake
3. Clydebank Mor as s
4. Darlot Swamp
5. Dowd M or ass
6. G aynor S wam p
7. Hateleys Lake
8. Heart Mor as s
9. J ack Smith Lake
10. J ones Bay
11. Lake Coleman
12. Lake Connewarre
13. Mac leod M orass
14. Mansfield Swamp
15. Rowan Swamp
16. W allenjoe Swamp
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1. Blond Bay State Game Reserve
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Vic tor ia
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. B lon d Ba y ( app ro x. 20 00 h a)
2. M a c leo d M or as s (ap pro x . 5 00 h a)
3. J o ne s B ay (ap pro x . 2 100 h a)
Go
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Nure Rd
Waddy
Point
Road
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1. Location: 20km south-west of Bairnsdale
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

2. Size: Approximately 2,000 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Bairnsdale
Mountain Duck
No

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Hardhead


From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
Fair

Decoys

Wadeable
Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Coastal heath and banksia
woodland. A number of semi-permanent waterholes with
permanent water at the western end of the reserve.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: Up to 2.0 metres
Blue-winged shoveler
Punt
Good
Ice
Camping
Pink-eared Duck
11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Bairnsdale:
Showers

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:

Chestnut Teal
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Waddy Point Rd (unsealed) via Lower Goon Nure Road
Aitken’s Road (unsealed) via Bengworden Road
Yes
Km
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Bairnsdale (Tel: (03) 5152 0400)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Bairnsdale (Tel: (03) 5152 0400)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail hunting is permitted. Hog
Deer may only be hunted as part of a ballot. Contact the DSE
Bairnsdale office for more information on the Blond Bay Hog
Deer ballot.
NOTE: HOG DEER MAY ONLY BE HUNTED AS PART OF A
BALLOT.
2. Bow Lake State Game Reserve
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ST AT E GA M E R ES ER VES
1. H e ar d Lak e (13 5 ha )
2. B ou nda ry Sw am p (12 5 ha )
3. B ow La k e (1 82 ha )
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Harrow Rd
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C lea r Lak e
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5 Kilo m eter s
1. Location: 6 km west of Clear Lake.
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck

Hardhead
2. Size: 182 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Natimuk
4. Access point(s):
Bow Lake Rd (unsealed) via Clear Lake - Sherewoods
Dam Rd (sealed).
Chestnut Teal
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
From boat
Punt
Decoys

Wadeable

5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Hide
No
Yes

Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic
Fuel
Camping
Gunsmith/gunshop

Pass shooting


11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Natimuk:
Showers

Fair


Poor
12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes

No

14. Nearest DSE office: (Tel: Horsham (03) 5362 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: (Tel: Natimuk (03) 5387 1260)
7. Habitat description: Brackish lake.
8. Average depth: 1.0 to 1.5 metres
15. Comments: Do not enter or camp on private land without
the land owner's permission. Please make sure you leave all
gates as they were found.
3. Clydebank Morass State Game Reserve
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Latrobe
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Rd
Sal e
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La k e
W e llin gton
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. C l yd eb ank M or as s (1,2 20 h a)
2. H e ar t M or as s (36 0 ha )
3. D o w d M or as s (1,50 0 ha )
4. L ak e C o lem a n (2 ,0 00 h a)
B ay
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Lower Heart
Road
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SAL E
Princes
C lyd eb ank M o ras s
M ar le y
Road
Cob ains Roa
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Lak e
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R oad
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1. Location: 15km north-east of Sale
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9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

2. Size: Approximately 1,220 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Sale
Chestnut Teal
Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Marley Point Road (sealed) via Clydebank Road
Mountain Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Yes

No

Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Sale:
Showers
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping
Decoys
Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Deep freshwater marsh.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: Up to 1.0 metre
Fair


No
14. Nearest DSE office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail and Hog Deer hunting is
permitted.
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4. Darlot Swamp State Game Reserve
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Highway
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Tuckers
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Saw Pit
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ST AT E GA M E R ES ER VES
1. D a rlot Sw a m p (2 70 h a)
2. S aw Pit Sw a m p (3 3 ha )
H O R S H AM
2
4
6
8
10 Kilom eters
1. Location: 20km north-east of Horsham
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck

Hardhead
2. Size: 270 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Horsham
4. Access point(s):
Unmarked Road (unsealed) via Wimmera Highway
Jung Road (unsealed) via Wimmera Highway
No

From boat

Decoys

Hide

Pass shooting

Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Horsham:
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop


Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Seasonal freshwater marsh with
areas of lignum fringed by black box.
Fair

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: 1.0 to 1.5 metres

Punt

Showers
Chestnut Teal
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Camping
ch
or
Jung
2.
Lon gerenong Road
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Murtoa -
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Road
Webbs
Bates
Road
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No
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14. Nearest DSE office: Horsham (Tel: (03) 5362 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Horsham (Tel: (03) 5362 2111)
15. Comments: Darlot Swamp supports large number of
waterfowl when the Yarriambiack Creek floods.Do not enter
or camp on private land without the land owner's permission.
Please make sure you leave all gates as they were found.
5. Dowd Morass State Game Reserve
ST R AT F O R D
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Road
River
Latrobe
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Sal e
La k e
W e llin gton
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. C l yd eb ank M or as s (1,2 20 h a)
2. H e ar t M or as s (36 0 ha )
3. D o w d M or as s (1,50 0 ha )
4. L ak e C o lem a n (2 ,0 00 h a)
3.
Leggs
Lochspo r
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Roa
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G O LD E N (
Lak e
C ole m an B EA C H
R oad
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Km
1. Location: 12km east of Sale
3. Nearest major town: Sale
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Chestnut Teal
Mountain Duck
Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
No

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Dowds Lane (unsealed) via Longford-Lochsport Road
Leggs Road (unsealed) via Longford-Lochsport Road

Decoys

Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Sale:
Showers
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping
B as s
Strai t
9. Game duck normally present:
2. Size: Approximately 1,500 ha.
Yes
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Lower Heart
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M ar le y
Lo
Ro ch S
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Road
Cob ains Roa
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Princes
D ow d M or as s
M elb our ne
Rd
B engword
Road
Road
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Av
River
Clydeb an
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Poor
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No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Deep freshwater marsh.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: Up to 1.0 metre
Fair


No
14. Nearest DSE office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail and Hog Deer hunting is
permitted.
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W eppners Road
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ST AT E GA M E R ES ER VES
1. M a ns fie ld Sw a m p (5 10 h a)
2. W a llen joe S w am p (ap pro x . 5 00 ha )
3. G ay no r Sw a m p (4 22 h a)
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1. Location: 8km west of Colbinabbin
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2
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4
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3. Nearest major town: Colbinabbin
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Mountain Duck
Toilet(s)

Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead


From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
Good
Showers

BBQ(s)
Motel/Hotel

Groceries
Mechanic


Decoys

Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
Rubbish bins
Fuel

Pink-eared Duck
Punt

6. Facilities available at Colbinabbin:

Chestnut Teal
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Ice
Km
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Darrigans Road (unsealed) via Midland Highway
Weepners Road (unsealed) via Bendigo-Murchison Road
No
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9. Game duck normally present:
2. Size: 422 ha.
Yes
C olb ina bbin
Gay n or S wa m p
C lark e s B rid ge
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Grinter Rd
Robertson Road
Hea th co te -
Darr igans Rd
Wanalta-Coro p
Road
Midlan d
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W anal ta -Corop Roa d
C OR O P
Robertson Road
Goodwi n Rd
6. Gaynor Swamp State Game Reserve
Camping
7. Habitat description: Large freshwater wetland
surrounded by river red gum and lignum. Numerous dead
trees.

Poor
12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes
Gunsmith/gunshop
Fair

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Tatura (Tel: (03) 5833 5222)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Shepparton (Tel: (03) 5822 2288)
15. Comments: Dead and fallen timber may make wading
hazardous. Stubble Quail hunting is permitted, however,
hunters should identify all birds before shooting as Brown
Quail (protected) may be present. Valuable feeding area for
water birds. Brolgas may be present.
7. Hateleys Lake State Game Reserve
Fra nces Rd
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ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. H a tele ys La k e (1 00 ha )
2. M c C l ure s S w am p ( 38 h a)
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4 Kilo m eter s
1. Location: 3 km south-west of Mitre.
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck

Hardhead
2. Size: 100 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Edenhope
4. Access point(s):
Unmarked Rd (unsealed) via Tooan - Mitre Rd (sealed) via
Natimuk – Fraces Rd (sealed).
Chestnut Teal
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
From boat
Punt
Decoys

Wadeable

5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Yes

Hide
No
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping

7. Habitat description: Salt-water lake.
8. Average depth: 1.5 metre
Pass shooting


11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Edenhope:
Showers

Fair


Poor
12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Horsham (Tel: (03) 5362 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Natimuk (Tel: (03) 5387 1260)
15. Comments: Do not enter or camp on private land without
the land owner's permission. Please make sure you leave all
gates as they were found.
CAUTION: EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN
WADING IN THIS WETLAND.
8. Heart Morass State Game Reserve
ST R AT F O R D
ford
-
Road
Latrobe
Heart H
al l
Rd
River
Gi
p
Hig psla
hw n d
ay
Sal e
2.
La k e
W e llin gton
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. C l yd eb ank M or as s (1,2 20 h a)
2. H e ar t M or as s (36 0 ha )
3. D o w d M or as s (1,50 0 ha )
4. L ak e C o lem a n (2 ,0 00 h a)
3.
Leggs
Lochspo r
t
4.
Roa
d
G O LD E N (
Lak e
C ole m an B EA C H
R oad
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Km
1. Location: 12km east of Sale
B as s
Strai t
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

2. Size: Approximately 360 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Sale
Chestnut Teal
Mountain Duck
Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
No

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Bay Road (unsealed) via Lower Heart Road
Ronalds Lane (unsealed) via Heart Hall Road

Decoys

Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Sale:
Showers
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping
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Fraw le y
Lan e
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Ronal ds
Lane
Lower Heart
Road
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M ar le y
Lo
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SAL E
H ig h w ay
1.
Road
Cob ains Roa
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Princes
H ear t M o ras s
M elb our ne
Rd
B engword
Road
Road
P rinc
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Av
River
Clydeb an
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Be
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Road
St ra
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Bengwor
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Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Deep freshwater marsh.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: 1.0 to 1.5 metres
Fair


No
14. Nearest DSE office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail and Hog Deer hunting is
permitted.
9. Jack Smith Lake State Game Reserve
GIF F AR D W ES T
G iffard
-
Gif fard
Four Mile
Creek Roa
d
W O OD SID E
R
d
Ja c k S m iths
Bea c h R oa d
Lane
1.
Be ac
h
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. J a c k S m ith La k e (2 ,4 65 h a)
2. F r es hw a te r Sw a m p (B all oon g) (3 4 ha )
B as s
Strai t
Ro ad
Bal
lon g
Ro
ad
N
de
W o ods i de
Ja c k S m ith L ak e
1.
Bar k
W o od si
##
D AR R IM AN
S tring y
(
# M elb our ne
M
idd
le
Mid dle Road
So
ut
h
(
G IF F AR D
Wes
t Rd (
Gi
pp
sla
n
d
Hig
h
wa
y
(
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Km
2.
1. Location: 10km north-east of Woodside
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck

Hardhead
2. Size: 2,465 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Woodside
4. Access point(s):
Stringy Bark Lane (unsealed) via South Gippsland Hwy
Middle Road (sealed) via South Gippsland Hwy
Chestnut Teal
From boat
Punt

Hide
No
Decoys


Toilet(s)
Good
Showers
Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)
Motel/Hotel

Groceries
Mechanic

Fuel
Camping

Wadeable


7. Habitat description: Open grassland and woodland.
Dense areas of swamp paperbark.
Fair

Poor
12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes
Gunsmith/gunshop
8. Average depth: Up to 1.0 metre
Pass shooting

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Woodside:
Ice

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Yes


No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes

No
14. Nearest DSE office: Yarram (Tel: (03) 5182 5155)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Yarram (Tel: (03) 5182 5155)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail hunting is permitted. Hog
Deer may also be hunted in this area. Valuable habitat for
waterbirds. Orange-bellied parrot may be present.
Hi
gh
wa
y
10. Jones Bay State Game Reserve
BAIR N S D AL E
eo
Om
M orr is on
R o ad
R ac ec o urs e
R oa d
Highway
(
Broadlands
P ayne
es
in c
Pr
Rive
r
1.
Roa d
Bai rns d ale
# M elb our ne ##
Ellasville Rd
Mitc hel l
Jo ne s B ay
2.
oad
sville R
B airnsd aleFo rg e Cree k
R oa d
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. M a c leo d M or as s (ap pro x . 5 00 h a)
2. J o ne s B ay (12 3 ha )
1.
Poi nt
Eagl e
L ak e
Vic tor ia
Rd
N
0
1. Location: 1km east of Bairnsdale
1
2
3
4
5 Km
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

2. Size: 123 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Bairnsdale
Chestnut Teal
Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
McEacharin Street (sealed) via Princes Highway
Mountain Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Yes

No
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping
Fair

Wadeable

Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Shallow water with numerous
snags. Exposed shoreline. Part of the Gippsland Lakes
system.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: Up to 3.0 metres

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Bairnsdale:
Showers
Decoys
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Bairnsdale (Tel: (03) 5152 0400)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Bairnsdale (Tel: (03) 5152 0600)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail hunting permitted.
11. Lake Coleman State Game Reserve
St ra
t
ST R AT F O R D
ford
-
en
Road
(
Latrobe
River
Gi
p
Hig psla
hw n d
ay
N
Sal e
2.
La k e
W e llin gton
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. C l yd eb ank M or as s (1,2 20 h a)
2. H e ar t M or as s (36 0 ha )
3. D o w d M or as s (1,50 0 ha )
4. L ak e C o lem a n (2 ,0 00 h a)
B ay
Ro ad
3.
Leggs
Do wd s
Lan e
Lo
ngf
ord
-
##
Rd
Fraw le y
Heart H
al l
Rd
Lower Heart
Road
H ig h w ay
Po in t
Ronal ds
Lane
SAL E
#
1.
M ar le y
Lochspo r
t
4.
Lo
Ro ch S
ad po
rt
Road
Cob ains Roa
d
Princes
Lak e C o lem an
M elb our ne
Rd
B engword
Road
Road
P rinc
es
on
Av
River
Clydeb an
k
Be
ngw
orde
n
Road
(
Bengwor
de n
ay
hw
Hig
Roa
d
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Km
1. Location: 20km south-east of Sale
G O LD E N (
Lak e
B as s
B EA C H present:
ole m annormally
Strai t
9. GameCduck
R oad
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

2. Size: Approximately 2,000 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Sale
Chestnut Teal
Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Lake Coleman Rd (unsealed) via Longford-Lochsport Rd
Mountain Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
No
Yes


Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Sale:
Showers
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping
Decoys
Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Deep freshwater marsh.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: Up to 1.0 metres
Fair


No
14. Nearest DSE office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Traralgon (Tel: (03) 5172 2111)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail and Hog Deer hunting is
permitted.
12. Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve
(Includes Lake Connewarre, Reedy Lake and Hospital Swamp)
G E ELO N G
Moo lap Sta tion
Ro ad
Lak e C o nn ew ar re
O'H allora n R oa d
er
Ri v
s
ead
Re edy
L ake
Ro
ad
Lake
Co nne w arre
Ho spita l
Sw am p
Bae nsch 's
Lan e
Lo w er D un
e ed R d
# M elb our ne
Brinsmeads
Lane
W ood s
Ro ad
Me l
a lu k
a
Ro a
d
on H
Bar w
w on
Ba r
Bell ar
ine
##
Oc ea n G rov e
Ash
R o ad
(
Li n
gs
Ro
ad
W allingt on Ocea n Gro ve
R oad
Hig
hw
ay
Lake R d
Salt
Swa m p
Stac eys
Ro ad
(
= Ar ea c lo s ed to h untin g
(
O C E AN G R OV E
N
1. Location: 8km south-east of Geelong
9. Game duck
0
1normally
2
3
4 present:
5 Km
Murtn ag hurt Sw am p
BAR W O N H EA D S
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

2. Size: Approximately 3,410 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Geelong
Mountain Duck
No

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop



From boat

Decoys

Hide

Pass shooting

Wadeable


Poor

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Estuarine lake and freshwater
swamp system.
Fair

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes

8. Average depth: Up to 1.0 metre
Hardhead

Punt
Good
Ice
Camping
Blue-winged shoveler
11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Geelong:
Showers

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:


Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Access to Lake Connewarre via Staceys Road (unsealed).
Access to Reedy Lake via Moolap-Station Rd, Whitehorse
Rd, O’Halloran Rd or Woods Rd (all roads unsealed).
Access to Hospital Swamp via Baench’s Lane (unsealed).
Yes
Chestnut Teal
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Geelong (Tel: (03) 5226 4667)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Colac (Tel: (03) 5233 5575)
15. Comments: Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve
includes Lake Connewarre, Reedy Lake, Hospital Swamp,
Salt Swamp and Murtnaghurt Swamp. An area between Lake
Connewarre and Salt Swamp is closed to hunting to provide
refuge for the endangered Orange-bellied parrot.
NOTE: A SECTION OF LAKE CONNEWARRE
IS CLOSED TO HUNTING.
H
ig
hw
ay
13. Macleod Morass State Game Reserve
BAIR N S D AL E
eo
Om
M orr is on
R o ad
R ac ec o urs e
R oa d
Highway
(
Broadlands Rd
P ayne
P
s
ce
rin
Rive
r
1.
Bai rns d ale
# M elb our ne ##
Ellasville Rd
Mitc hel l
M ac leo d M or as s
2.
oad
sville R
B airnsd aleFo rg e Cree k
R oa d
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. M a c leo d M or as s (ap pro x . 5 00 h a)
2. J o ne s B ay (12 3 ha )
1.
Poi nt
Eagl e
L ak e
Vic tor ia
Rd
N
1. Location: 1km south of Bairnsdale
9. Game duck normally present:
0
1
2
3
4

Grey Teal

2. Size: Approximately 500 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Bairnsdale
Mountain Duck
No
Blue-winged shoveler
Hardhead

Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
Good
Ice

Toilet(s)

Rubbish bins

BBQ(s)

Motel/Hotel

Groceries

Mechanic

Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop

Camping
Pink-eared Duck
Decoys

Wadeable

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Bairnsdale:
Showers

10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:

Chestnut Teal
Wood Duck
4. Access point(s):
Bairnsdale-Forge Creek Road (sealed) via Princes Hwy
Paynesville Road (sealed) via Princes Hwy
Yes
5 Km
Pacific Black Duck
Fair

8. Average depth: Variable, 0.5 to greater than 2.0 metres

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
7. Habitat description: Freshwater wetland. Areas of open
water interspersed with areas of cumbungi and other reed
species.
Poor
12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes


No

14. Nearest DSE office: Bairnsdale (Tel: (03) 5152 0400)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Bairnsdale (Tel: (03) 5152 0600)
15. Comments: Stubble Quail hunting permitted.
3.
1.
Hig hway
#
#
2.
W a lle njoe R o ad
Bel l R oad
C lark e s B rid ge
W eppners Road
R oad
1. Location:
18km north-east of Colbinabbin
N
(
Tw o -
Ca
ra
g
# M elb our ne
Rd
Tr ee R d
ST AT E GA M E R ES ER VES
1. M a ns fie ld Sw a m p (5 10 h a)
2. W a llen joe S w am p (ap pro x . 5 00 ha )
3. G ay no r Sw a m p (4 22 h a)
R U SH W O R TH
(
9. Game duck normally present:
Ben dig o - M ur c his o n R oa d
0 1Duck
2 3
Pacific Black
C OL BIN AB BIN
2. Size: 510 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Colbinabbin
4. Access point(s):
Robertson Road (unsealed) via Midland Highway
Goodwin Road (unsealed) via Midland Highway
No

Toilet(s)

BBQ(s)
Motel/Hotel

Groceries
Mechanic
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck


Hardhead
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt

From boat
Hide

Pass shooting
Decoys

Wadeable

Camping
7. Habitat description: Heavily timbered swamp with
mature river red gum and dense stands of young
regeneration.
Fair
Poor

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes
Gunsmith/gunshop
8. Average depth: Up to 1.0 metre
Chestnut Teal
Km
Pink-eared Duck
Good
Showers


5
11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
Rubbish bins
Fuel



6. Facilities available at Colbinabbin:
Ice
4
Grey Teal
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Yes
C olb ina bbin
M ans fie ld S wa m p
Grinter Rd
Robertson Road
Hea th co te -
Darr igans Rd
Wanalta-Coro p
Road
Midlan d
(
W anal ta -Corop Roa d
C OR O P
Robertson Road
Goo dwin Rd
14. Mansfield Swamp State Game Reserve

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Tatura (Tel: (03) 5833 5222)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Shepparton (Tel: (03) 5822 2288)
15. Comments: Dead and fallen timber may make wading
hazardous. Stubble Quail hunting is permitted, however,
hunters should identify all birds before shooting as Brown
Quail (protected) may be present. Area provides habitat for a
wideCAUTION:
range of bird
species, including brolgas.
EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN
WADING IN THIS WETLAND.
Te lfor d-T u nga m ah R d
Mays Hill
Road
Tungamah Ro ad
15. Rowan Swamp State Game Reserve
C em e te ry
R oa d
1.
M cL au ghl in
R o ad
S t Jam e s R o ad
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. T u ng am ah Sw am p (14 6 ha )
2. M o od ie Sw a m p (1 98 h a)
3. R o w an S w am p ( 430 ha)
W ag g a ra n d a ll R o a d
Be nal laYar raw o nga
R oa d
D ev e nis h R d
N
# M elb our ne
Rd
Benalla -Yar rawonga Rd
Raine Rd
Moodie Rd
d
2.
Tu ng am ah -
h Road
n is
lR
wa
Katandra Rd
R ow an S w am p
Ro a d
ve
De
m
ocu
-T
H ill
R oad
#
#
F is he r
Pee che lb a
(
TU N G A M AH
Yund ool Rd
lla
na
Be
Tungamah Roa d
Pel lue bla R d
Tu ng am a h
T elfo rdYarraw ong a
R o ad
L ak e Ro wa n Rd
Bun ge et
R oa d
3.
D ev e n i sh W anga ratta R d
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Km
1. Location: 16km south-east of Tungamah
9. Game duck normally present:
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck

Hardhead
2. Size: 430 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Tungamah
4. Access point(s):
Benalla-Yarrawonga Road (sealed) via St James Road
Lake Rowan Road (sealed) via Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd.
Chestnut Teal
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
Punt
From boat
Hide
Pass shooting
Decoys

Wadeable

5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
No
Yes

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Tungamah:
Ice

Toilet(s)

Showers
Good
Rubbish bins

Motel/Hotel


BBQ(s)
Groceries

Mechanic
Fuel

Gunsmith/gunshop
Poor
7. Habitat description: Intermittent shallow open water
with grassy wetlands surrounded by river red gum
woodlands with grey box and yellow box.

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes
Camping
8. Average depth: 0.5 metre
Fair


No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Tatura (Tel: (03) 5833 5222)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Yarrawonga (Tel: (03) 5743
3104)
15. Comments: Rowan Swamp may be dry during the duck
season. Contact the DSE Tatura office or the Parks Victoria
Yarrawonga office for details on current water levels. Stubble
Quail hunting is permitted.
CAUTION: EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN
WADING IN THIS WETLAND.
Robertson Road
Hig hway
#
#
W a llen joe Sw am p
2.
W a lle njoe R o ad
Bel l R oad
C lark e s B rid ge
W eppners Road
R oad
N
1.
Tw o -
Grinter Rd
Robertson Road
Hea th co te -
Darr igans Rd
3.
Wanalta-Coro p
Road
Midlan d
(
Ca
ra
g
(
1. Location: 15km north-west of Colbinabbin
# M elb our ne
Tr ee R d
ST AT E G A M E R ES ER VES
1. M a ns fie ld Sw a m p (5 10 h a)
2. W a llen joe S w am p (ap pro x . 5 00 ha )
3. G ay no r Sw a m p (4 22 h a)
R U SH W OR TH
(
Ben dig o - M ur c his o n R oa d
9. Game duck
0 1 normally
2 3 4 present:
5
Km
C OL BIN AB BIN
Pacific Black Duck

Grey Teal

Pink-eared Duck
Wood Duck

Blue-winged shoveler
Mountain Duck

Hardhead
2. Size: Approximately 500 ha.
3. Nearest major town: Colbinabbin
4. Access point(s):
Midland Highway (sealed)
Wallenjoe Road (unsealed) via Wanalta-Corop Road
Punt


Toilet(s)


BBQ(s)
Motel/Hotel

Groceries
Mechanic

Pass shooting
Good
Showers
Rubbish bins
Fuel

Decoys

Wadeable

Camping
7. Habitat description: Heavily timbered river red gum
swamp.
Fair
Poor

12. Quail hunting permitted:
Yes
Gunsmith/gunshop
8. Average depth: Less than 1.0 metre

11. Quality of duck hunting in average year:
6. Facilities available at Colbinabbin:
Ice
From boat

Hide
No
Chestnut Teal
10. Applicable duck hunting method(s):
5. Wet weather access to Reserve:
Yes
C olb ina bbin
Rd
W anal ta -Corop Roa d
C OR O P
Goodwi n Rd
16. Wallenjoe Swamp State Game Reserve

No
13. Hog Deer hunting permitted:
Yes
No

14. Nearest DSE office: Tatura (Tel: (03) 5833 5222)
Nearest Parks Vic. office: Shepparton (Tel: (03) 5822 2288)
15. Comments: Dead and fallen timber may make wading
hazardous. Stubble Quail hunting is permitted, however,
hunters should identify all birds before shooting as Brown
Quail (protected) may be present. Area provides habitat for a
wide variety of bird species.
8. Average depth: 1.0 metre
CAUTION: EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN
WADING IN THIS WETLAND.