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SUMMER 2024 – LEHIA NEWSLETTER
LEHIA Summer 2024 Newsletter It is always a very busy time for the houseboat industry as we approach Christmas and the Summer Boating Season. Each of the five houseboat builders have recently launched one or two new houseboats or completed extensions and major...
LEHIA President’s Report 2023-24
In presenting this Annual Report as President of LEHIA, I am proud to state that the Houseboat Industry at Lake Eildon builds World Class Houseboats which are amongst the most Environmentally Friendly whilst providing many Local Jobs in a Rural Area. In...
LEHIA Winter 2024 Newsletter
Lake Eildon has certainly excelled with magnificent weather for the late Summer and Autumn. More often than not beautiful sun filled days with minimal wind making Lake Eildon the magical place we all love. Even the main days of the Easter break were just magnificent. ...
The Management of Grey Water Discharge from Houseboats on Lake Eildon and the Remaking of the Houseboat Regulations for Lake Eildon
Every ten years the Regulations permitting Houseboats to be on Lake Eildon are reviewed and then reset for the next 10 years. There is an involved process around this. This took place in 2013 which resulted in the requirement for houseboats to install Grey Water...
LEHIA Autumn 2024 Newsletter
As we approach the end of another Summer at Lake Eildon and reflecting on the recent peak of our season. Lake Eildon remained consistently in the high 90% of capacity; so close to full. This is the second season in a row for the Lake to experience these very high...
LEHIA President’s Report 2022/23
Over recent weeks it has been amazing to see the new crop of newly built houseboats hit the water. Also, most encouraging to see the houseboats that have been extended and refurbished returned to the Lake. As a member of the Industry, I feel pride as to what you the...
LEHIA Summer 2023 Newsletter
As we rapidly approach another Summer Holiday Season at Lake Eildon, the Houseboat Industry has enjoyed another positive year. This doesn’t just happen but comes from a lot of hard work by all involved in the Industry. Despite Interest Rate rises and concern about...
LEHIA Spring 2023 Newsletter
Recently, it was a great pleasure to watch the video “The Local Project Halycon” produced by Stephen Jolson. Having known the Jolson Family for a number of years (the Late Henry Jolson a former Commodore of EBC), I found Stephen’s story beautiful, magnificent...
LEHIA Newsletter Winter 2023
As we are now into the cooler Winter Months, it is most satisfying to report that all the Houseboat Builders/Maintenance Members of LEHIA are all extremely busy, with many bookings for the rest of the year and beyond. Recently, I had the opportunity to introduce the...
LEHIA Newsletter Summer 2022/23
My last report was written back in early October 2022, and I talked about Lake Eildon being at 98% of Capacity. It is incredulous that now in mid February 2023 we are still at 98% of Capacity. This has ensured Lake Eildon has looked its magical best all Summer with...
LEHIA President’s Report 2021-22
In commencing this Report, it is important to recognize the Lake Eildon Houseboat Industry produces World Class Environmentally Friendly Houseboats whilst providing many Local Jobs. As an Industry, we respect that we are in competition with each other, but when we...
Spring News – Oct 22
LEHIA SPRING NEWS
LAKE EILDON Houseboat Regulations
LEHIA - Review Lake Eildon Houseboat Regulations 2023-33
WINTER 2022 – LEHIA Newsletter
LEHIA - Winter 2022 Newsletter
AUTUMN 2022 – LEHIA Newsletter
LEHIA - Autumn 2022 Newsletter
SUMMER 2021/2022 LEHIA Newsletter
LEHIA - Summer 2021-22 Newslette
Spring 2021 – LEHIA Newsletter
August 2021- LEHIA - Spring 2021 Newsletter
Autumn Newsletter 2021
LEHIA Autumn 2021 Newsletter
Winter 2021 Newsletter
LEHIA Winter 2021 Newsletter
Spring Edition – LEHIA Newsletter
LEHIA Newsletter for Spring 2020 When writing this Newsletter, it is still in the depths of Winter and with everything happening in the world, Spring seems to be a long way off. Our thoughts are with all families and businesses, especially small businesses, that have...
Autumn 2020 Watermark Article
In commencing this report our thoughts go to the people, families and communities that were impacted on by the recent Bushfires this season; especially to the families of those people who lost their lives. Eleven years ago, our area was severely impacted by...
2019 AGM Minutes
The Annual General Meeting of LEHIA was held on the 5th December 2019, minutes attached for your perusal
2019 Presidents Report
http://lehia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-12-05-LEHIA-President-Report-2019-1-1.pdf
Watermark Article – Summer Edition 2019
Click her to read the Summer Edition LEHIA report from Chairman Mike Dalmau 2019-11-07 LEHIA Summer Edition EBC Watermark Article
Interesting view of lake Levels over the years
You can view this on the Goulburn Murray Water Website : https://www.g-mwater.com.au/storages/history.asp?ContainerID=lakeeildon lake level graph 04-10-2019
Goulburn River environmental flow for September and October 2019: planned hydrograph
EMAIL RECEIVED FROM Eflows Lower Goulburn UPDATE: Goulburn River environmental flow for September and October 2019: planned hydrograph Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) would like to advise that the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) is planning an...
Watermark Spring Edition
View the latest LEHIA article in the Spring Watermark Edition Watermark - Spring
Winter Edition – Watermark Article
2019-05 LEHIA WATERMARK Article WINTER 2019
Australian Builders Plate Forum
Information on the BIA Vic web site link for introductory comments. https://www.biavic.com.au/latest-news/2019/7/17/australian-builders-plate-forum-friday-1907
Status Luxury Houseboats takes out the award for Excellence in Innovation and/or Sustainability at the 2019 Foodworks Murrindindi Business Awards!
Founded in 2005, Status Luxury Houseboats are the longest serving houseboat builders in Eildon. From a purpose-built factory in Eildon, new houseboats are produced to customer order and specialize in renovations, maintenance and extensions to existing...
LEHIAS submission to Murrindindi Shire Council in regard to Draft Tourism Strategy 2019
2019-06-28 LEHIA submission to MSCDTS
February 2019 Watermark article
2019-02-11 LEHIA Autumn Watermark Article EBC (1)
2018 AGM Presidents Report
2018-12-06 LEHIA AGM President's Report
Dec 2018 Watermark Article
2018-11-12 Watermark article for EBC from LEHIA
Click here to read some interesting Statistics and Information regarding the Industry
2018_infographic-state-of-industry - Boating Industry Snapshot - TSV Boating Behaviour Ex Summary
Click here to read the LEHIA submissions for the Investigation into alternative Grey Water Treatment Systems
LEHIA Submission re Jacobs GWTS Discussion Paper - Letter to Minister - Response to initial report
Read the LEHIA Spring 2018 Watermark Article here
2018-08 LEHIA Watermark Article Spring Edition 2018
2017 Presidents Report
2017-12-06 LEHIA AGM President's Report
LEHIA Submission to GMW Strategic Plan 2017
2017-08-29 LEHIA Submission to GMW Strategic Plan 2017
LEHIA Submission to “Houseboat Greywater System Review – Discussion Paper
23.1.17 GWTS Submission
Edition 2 – October Newsletter
2016-10-30-lehia-newsletter_edition_2_oct2016
Edition 1 – LEHIA Newsletter
2016-08-19 LEHIA NEWSLETTER_Edition#1
Submission to Draft Eildon Structure Plan
29.03.16 Submission to Draft Eildon Structure Plan
LEHIA response to GMW Discussion Paper ~ GMW Houseboats Strategic Plan
Click the below links to download LEHIA Response GMW Strategic Plan GMW Houseboats Fact Sheet
Lake Eildon ready to welcome visitors for Labour Day weekend and Easter holiday season
Lake Eildon, one of Victoria’s largest and most popular inland waterway is telling visitors that it’s ready and rearing to go for the Labour Day weekend and Easter holiday season. With a shoreline of over 500 kilometres and water levels that surpass that of...