Lakes and reservoirs of Melbourne and reservoirs outside of the Greater Melbourne area, for information on other lakes in Victoria see the List of reservoirs and dams in Australia. Lakes and reservoirs of Melbourne Melbourne is a city in south-eastern Australia. Most major lakes are used for recreational purposes, mostly sailing, rowing, canoeing and kayaking, but some are used for activities like water skiing or swimming. Melbourne hosts a number of major water catchment reservoirs that supply the city's water as well as many smaller reservoirs or retarding basins used either for water supply or storm water drainage. The Yarra River hosts many small lakes
Scott River (Western Australia) Scott River (Western Australia) Scott River is a river in the south west of Western Australia, being a tributary to the Blackwood River where it joins just east of Molloy Island. It is partly within the Scott National Park, which is named after the river. Similarly the coastal plain that the river lies on goes east to Walpole and is known as the Scott Coastal Plain. It is north east of Augusta and south of the Brockman Highway. Scott River Road is the main access road into the catchment area, which leaves the highway near Alexander Bridge. The river catchment