because of good rainfalls, making water sports in the lake once again possible, with recreational jet skiing and boating taking place in the winter of 2010.

[2] Burrumbeet is the largest of four shallow lakes in the Ballarat region covering approximately 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi).

The lake reserve is of important historical significance as many Aboriginal camp sites and areas of geological interest are located around its foreshore.

[3] The lake is a large open water body with a surface area of approximately 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi).

[5] Surrounded by grazing land the lake has suffered from a rise in salinity levels due to abnormally dry conditions.

William Bramwell Withers recounting in his "History of Ballarat" describes hot days and freezing cold nights, so much so, that the early pioneers camping place, near Burrumbeet, was named Mt Misery.

The current drought conditions has created an environment suitable for unwanted vegetation to grow on the lake bed, in particular, Agrostis Avenacea, commonly known as fairy grass or tumble weed.