About Waranga Boat Club

Waranga Boat Club Inc was founded in 1960, with a focus on sailing and promoting the Waranga Basin as a local hub, the club has grown to embrace all water-based activities for members to enjoy.

Located in Campaspe Shire, Waranga Boat Club's main aim is to promote and encourage interest in all forms of water sports in regional Victoria.

We strive to provide an affordable, friendly, and safe environment for people of all ages in the local community to participate in water sports.

Waranga Boat Club offers a range of facilities to its members including four boat ramps, a protected harbour, BBQ, toilet and shower facilities, a clubhouse, and boat storage facilities. These resources ensure that members have access to the necessary amenities for their water-based activities.

WBC offers two membership options – one for those who wish to enjoy a day at the club (Local), and another for those who wish to extend their stay in an onsite caravan (Premium).

Whether you're interested in sailing, fishing, power boating, jet skiing, kayaking, or simply having fun on the beautiful Waranga Basin, the club welcomes members from across Victoria who share a love of the water.

In addition to regular water-based activities, Waranga Boat Club also organises sailing, jet ski, tinny boat & fishing events.

Only event weekends give members the option to bring guests with tents, caravans & motorhomes to stay on a powered or non-powered site (bookings essential) for the duration of the event .

We encourage active participation in the running of sailing events, such as being part of the rescue boat crew or a side line supporter.

This provides opportunities for members to learn how to a variety of different water based activities.

To ensure the smooth functioning of the club, various positions are held by dedicated members.

These include:

Commodore
Vice Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Asset and Environment Manager
Boating Manager
Social
General

The committee keeps its members informed about upcoming meetings, social events & club information through regular updates via email, Facebook & flyers on various notice boards located around the club.

Over event weekends, Waranga Boat Club hosts activities that include trivia nights, outdoor movies, fishing competitions & much more.

Powered (limited) & unpowered sites are only available for guests during specified event weekends.

*No long-term camping or residency is permitted*

Overall, Waranga Boat Club Inc is a vibrant and inclusive sports club in Campaspe Shire that offers a wide range of water-based activities and facilities for its members. With a rich history and a strong focus on promoting water sports in regional Victoria, the club welcomes all water enthusiasts to join and engage in a shared passion for the water.

Waranga Basin Construction History

Waranga Basin is a reservoir forming part of the Goulburn River irrigation system in Victoria. It is located in the Shire of Campaspe near the City of Greater Shepparton and is located near the townships of Tatura, Rushworth and Murchison. It covers an area of 58.5 square kilometres at full capacity.

Construction of the earth dam began in 1905 and was completed in 1915 using picks, shovels and horse-drawn scoops.

At the time of construction, the Waranga Basin embankment was described as the largest project of its sort in the world with an embankment height of 8.8 metres and a length of 7 kilometres.

Between 1915 and 1926, the embankment was raised in stages and a core wall was inserted . By 1921, the bankment was raised to 12.2 meters allowing the storage capacity to be increased to 411,000 megalitres.

Waranga Basin stores water flowing downstream from Lake Eildon as well as having a catchment area of its own.

Waranga Basin supplies water to the Central Goulburn Irrigation Area and Rochester Irrigation Area, the Waranga Western Channel also takes water 180 kilometres to Pyramid Hill and Boort.