HUNDREDS of holiday makers have again descended on the Loddon’s Northern Oasis for a summer dose of fun and relaxation.
For many campers at Boort Lakes Holiday Park, on the banks of Little Lake Boort, the pilgrimage is when they reconnect with friends and family.
Jarrod Graco has been bringing his family from Ballarat to Boort the past five years.
“We love the weather ... especially when we are from Ballarat,” he chuckled as the family  started erecting their caravan annexe last Friday.
For Casey Cook, the annual holiday brings her back to the town she grew up in and gives her children the opportunity to enjoy the lake.
They join in activities of the Boort Ski Club and sports its apparel.
Club activities will also see visitors back in town over the next month with a come and try day planned and a tournament. Some skiers have used the summer holidays to practice their skills on the lake.
The club raised money for last month’s Do It for Dyl - Limp for Lymphoma relay. 
The Boort community has also been playing its part in welcoming visitors new and old.
Social events have been organised by the bowls club and there has been live music at the Railway Hotel.
Holidaymakers have also been part of the town’s Saturday morning parkruns and walking the 3.7km path around the lake in the evenings.
This Saturday, holiday park guests will mingle with Loddon residents when Flavours of Loddon showcases local produce in Nolen’s Park.
Strong visitor numbers are expected to continue at Boort through to Easter.