LAKE BOLAC
Lake Bolac is the next town encounted
when traveling g west to Hamilton from Ballarat. Lake Bolac is a very
small town that operates on two distinct commercial strips, in part
determined by the lake and the intersection. Lake Bolac is also a
summer tourist destination.
The visitor should be aware that
outside from the lake the town is small and be deemed a pass through
town.
The town is on the shores of Lake Bolac, a freshwater
lake popular with fishermen and boaties. Lake Bolac Post Office opened
on 1 November 1864
At roughly 11pm on January 19th 2006, Lake Bolac was
hit by what has been described as a "mini twister".
Power lines were torn down, several buildings suffered mild to severe
damage, more than 100 trees were uprooted, and eight grain silos were
either damaged or destroyed. A vehicle windscreen was smashed by a
falling tree at the caravan park, and a grain silo was lifted off the
ground and was found 3km away. It is estimated 400 residents lost
power due to the tornado. The damage bill was estimated at two million
dollars. Frightening as the twister was remains a talking point to
this day.
The churches in Lake Bolac are a mix of the old
and the new .
The United having the most character. 
The Lake Bolac Hotel is a tavern type old building.
The Lake Bolac War Memorial is a mix of traditional
and the new. 
When passing through if refreshment is in order a
visit to the pub and chat about that mini tornado should be a
consideration.
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