Lake Mulwala, a manmade

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created through the construction of the Yarrawonga Weir across the

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, is located between and in

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region of

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and in the

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region of

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, in eastern

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. The

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was constructed in 1939 to provide water for

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of the surrounding district. The weir also serves as a crossing of the Murray between the two towns; in addition to the crossing located via the

Mulwala Bridge The Mulwala Bridge is a road bridge over Lake Mulwala, formed by a weir on the Murray River, on the state border between New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. The bridge links the border towns of Yarrawonga in Victoria and Mulwala in New S ...

Location and features

The road bridge across the lake was built before the lake was filled, commenced in 1917 and completed in 1924. It replaced an earlier wooden bridge built in 1889–1891. The bridge was started from both ends, each by the respective state government. Unfortunately, they didn't coordinate their efforts, and the bridge has a dip and a bend in the middle to make the two ends meet. The Yarrawonga weir is the farthest downstream obstruction across the Murray that does not have a navigation lock through it. When full, the lake is above sea level. The weir is upriver from the river mouth. Lake Mulwala is a renowned fishery for the native Murray Cod and is one of the few places where this Australian native freshwater fish is still reasonably common.

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Yarrawonga - Mulwala tourism
Lakes of New South Wales Lakes of Victoria (Australia) Murray River River regulation in Australia Rivers of Hume (region) Riverina Mulwala, New South Wales {{Riverina-geo-stub

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