Draft:Victoria Park Lake

Victoria Park Lake is an artificial lake in the centre of Shepparton, Victoria, constructed in 1929. It

History
Victoria Park Lake was constructed in 1929 to increase employment during the Depression. The area was formerly swampland used for timber and grazing. Over the years, the lake's surrounds were developed for community and recreational use.

Geography
Victoria Park Lake is an lake in Shepparton, Victoria, with an area of around 16 ha and a depth of 11.5m.

Ecology
Approximately 70% of the lakebed is covered by Vallisneria americana, an aquatic plant, while Potamogeton tricarinatus with submerged and floating leaves is present in some places. The floating fern Azolla pinnata is present occasionally on the lake's surface.