Blue Rock Lake
Recreational facilities at Blue Rock re-opened
18 August 2021
Please note that both jetty’s at Blue Rock have undergone repair and trees have been assessed and can now be reopened for use.
Visitors are reminded to practice good hygiene, and follow current rules for physical distancing and maximum group sizes.
For the latest information on the current restrictions on the Victorian Government website.
Beautiful Blue Rock Lake, located in Gippsland near the township of Willow Grove, is one of Victoria’s premier fisheries for Australian Bass.
Hours of operation
Recreation facilities at Blue Rock are open between 8am and 8pm.
Facilities and what to do
Blue Rock Lake is popular for boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming and picnics. There is no camping available at any location around the lake. Facilities at our two recreation areas (Spillway Road and Old Tanjil Road) include:
Watercraft rules
Blue Rock Lake has a maximum speed limit of 15 knots.
Not permitted
While visiting our facilities you are not permitted to:
- camp or stay overnight
- have fires or fire pits
- leave rubbish - all our sites are carry in carry out zones
- reserve any picnic areas
- drive or ride motorbikes along the shoreline or in fenced areas
- enter prohibited areas
- vandalise the facilities
- hunt, carry or discharge a firearm
- ride or walk horses anywhere, including in the water.
Request to hold events
From time to time, people wish to hold events at our recreational facilities including festivals, birthday parties and weddings. We cannot close our recreational facilities for private events and you cannot book sites.
You must have permission to hold any organised entertainment, rally, boating event or regatta, festival, public meeting, training class or demonstration, wedding or similar ceremony, or private functions for 30 or more people.
Please email us with your request in writing.
Brochures and maps
Things to note
Note that Blue Green Algae outbreaks may affect access from time to time.
- check our BGA alerts page for more information
You must take your litter home with you. Camping, firearms and horses are not permitted. Dogs must be on leads at all times.
Location
Blue Rock Lake is located on the Tanjil River in West Gippsland – VicRoads Reference Map 97 E3