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= Lake Daylesford = Lake Daylesford is an artificial lake in Daylesford, Victoria.

The site of the lake was originally Chinese Market Gardens, which were flooded following the building of the dam wall. The lake was officially opened on April 15, 1930 by Lord Somers http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223997834?searchTerm=lake%20daylesford&searchLimits=,after a 37 year campaign by locals. The lake served as the town's public baths until the construction of the Daylesford Olympic Swimming Pool in 1969. The baths were demolished in ***. A ferry service was available between ** and **.