A wheelchair-friendly pontoon has been added to the Dunyak Moira fishing ponds in Merrigum just in time for the school holidays.
The pontoon, built in collaboration with Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club and funded by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, is the latest upgrade to the year-old site at Merrigum’s former Water Treatment Plant.
The new addition to Goulburn Valley Water’s community facility accompanies extended opening hours for school holidays, allowing visitors to enjoy fishing, walks and picnics from 7am to 8pm daily.
GVW managing director Steve Capewell said the upgrade was a natural progression for the site.
“From day one everyone involved in this project has been looking at different ways of expanding the appeal of the facility to different individuals and organisations,” he said.
Dunyak Moira, which means ‘fishing lake’ in Yorta Yorta language, boasts 12.5- and 50-megalitre ponds.
Burnanga Indigenous Fishing Club president Corey Walker highlighted the ponds’ growing popularity among anglers.
“Not only do we have an increasing number of fish in the lagoons, but the recent addition of the wheelchair-friendly pontoon to the large pond has made the site even more attractive and accessible to people,” Mr Walker said.
Fish friends have not been overlooked either, with new root balls placed in the small pond for habitat with the support of Greater Shepparton City Council.
Visitors should note that Dunyak Moira operates on a catch-and-release basis only, and while not mandatory, a recreational fishing licence is recommended.
The new pontoon and extended hours are set to make Dunyak Moira an even more appealing destination for fishing enthusiasts and nature lovers alike during the school holidays and beyond.
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