Lake Charm- Lake Charm
Lake Charm is one of a group of shallow natural lakes situated between Kerang and Swan Hill. The small town of Lake Charm is just west of the lake.
Lake Charm has strong links to the indigenous community and the Lake takes its name from a former local indigenous tribal Chief, Chief Cham. It was thought that the "r" was left out and it became known as Lake Charm. There is some conjecture over the naming of Lake Charm and there are a number of theories. It went on to become a thriving community with a hotel called the Kangaroo Inn (Scantleton's Hotel) built as a changing station for Cobb and Co. Lake Charm also boasted a railway station which in its heyday in 1942-43 dispatched more cases of citrus fruit than any other station in Victoria. Labour intensive salt harvesting began in 1880 and has been modernised and continued on by the fourth generation of the same family.
Lake Charm attracts many visitors who enjoy boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing (redfin and occasional cod). It also hosts major National speedboat events and is very popular for campers over Christmas and Easter.
Facilities available at the lake are a large grassed area, car parking, boat ramp, playground, fishing, camping and a wood-fired BBQ. Two modern caravan parks located on the lake foreshore
Location
Park Road, Lake Charm 3581 Map
