Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite lake · Central Darling Shire Council, New South Wales

Paroo Overflow

Paroo Overflow is a lake in Central Darling Shire Council, New South Wales.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Paroo Overflow: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Paroo Overflow

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Paroo Overflow — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -30.79850, 143.76790. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Paroo Overflow

    • Peery Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Tongo Woolshed Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Boolpoora Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Gilpoko Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~16 km
    • Olepoloko Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~24 km
    • Green Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~31 km
    • Yantabangee Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~33 km
    • Blue Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~35 km
    • Horseshoe Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~41 km
    • Mooratchia Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~44 km
    • Nine Mile Lakes · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~54 km
    • Coona Coona Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~56 km
    • Dick Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~62 km
    • Rosedale Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~65 km
    • Oulilla Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~68 km
    • Kopago Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~71 km
    • Paroo Overflow · sanctuary · Central Darling Shire Council · ~5 km
    • Mount Pleasant · viewpoint · Central Darling Shire Council · ~24 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Paroo Overflow

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paroo Overflow

    • Peery Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Tongo Woolshed Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Boolpoora Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Lake Woytchugga · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~119 km · Must-see
    • Gilpoko Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~16 km
    • Olepoloko Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~24 km
    • Green Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~31 km
    • Yantabangee Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~33 km
    • Blue Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~35 km
    • Horseshoe Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~41 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in New South Wales

    © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Paroo Overflow full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Paroo Overflow yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Paroo Overflow?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Paroo Overflow?

    Nearby: Peery Lake (lake, 22 km), Tongo Woolshed Lake (lake, 49 km), Boolpoora Lake (lake, 66 km), Gilpoko Lake (lake, 16 km), Olepoloko Lake (lake, 24 km), Green Lake (lake, 31 km).