from 1917 until 1980 and Cramerton with a post office from 1924 until 1969; and in the south Boulka with a post office in 1921, Bronzewing with a post office from 1921 until 1967, Nunga with a post office from 1914 until 1967, Gypsum Siding with a post office from 1922 until 1940, Boorongie and Boorongie North. Ouyen Lake, a 14.3 hectare man-made lake at the site of the old Ouyen reservoir, was opened 5 October 2018. The Ouyen Lake Project is a community initiative with labour provided by local volunteers and funding sourced from donations. The lake is used for recreational activities including fishing and Wakeboarding. Culture Between 1998 and 2011 the Great Australian Vanilla slice Triumph was held in Ouyen. Judging criteria include "when tasted, should reveal a custard with a creamy smooth texture and a balance of vanilla taste with a crisp, crunchy pastry topped with a smooth and shiny glaze/fondant". The town also hosts an Autumn Art Show in April and the Mallee Wildflower Festival in October. It was the location for the 2003 Ouyen Raindance where 500 women danced naked in a secret location in an attempt to raise the spirits of the town suffering from a prolonged drought. The Roxy Theatre, in the main street, Oke Street, was built in 1936 and owned by Hugh Ingwersen, a local business man. The theatre is a historically significant building (being one of six of its kind left in Australia) being of a tropical style (high ceilings and shutters which open along both sides to allow for airflow). It closed in 1971. After a major community project the Roxy re-opened in 2007 with a gala opening featuring Bill Hunter and Neil Paine as the guest speakers and 150 guests. Volunteers run the theatre on behalf of the community. The town is the site of the Big Mallee Root, symbolising the time when the roots of Eucalyptus dumosa were a mainstay of the economy of soldier settlers of the area, being collected for sale as firewood. Ouyen has a reunion of past and present residents on the second Sunday of February each year at Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne usual time at 11am at the south western corner of the gardens. A special anniversary on Sunday, 9 February 2014 marked the 50th gathering at the venue. The town has big art scenes with sculptures, modern and contemporary artworks appearing in