Lal Lal Reservoir
Lal Lal Reservoir has a picnic area with pit fire BBQs (BYO wood and fire starting materials). There is a viewing area and information board on the history of the building of the dam, surrounding area and indigenous culture.
Near the reservoir is an historic Blast Furnace (believed to be the only one of its type and age (1890's) in place in the world). It was used to smelt iron ore from the local nearby quarry and was then made into ingots and transported to various cities and towns to be made into functional and decorative items. The gates and fence of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat are made out of iron ore from this Lal Lal area.
There is a short boardwalk with informational plaques describing the workings of the quarry and the Blast Furnace.
Location
Ironmine Road, Lal Lal 3352 Map
