Lake Mitchell

Lake Mitchell: 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 Lake Mitchell

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 Lake Mitchell — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -16.81667, 145.35001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Mitchell

• Hann Tableland National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~18 km · Must-see
• Kuranda National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~25 km · Must-see
• Macalister Range Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~33 km · Must-see
• Hartley's Crocodile Adventures · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~35 km · Must-see
• Mowbray National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~37 km · Must-see
• Kuranda Koala Gardens · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~38 km · Must-see
• Barron Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~39 km · Must-see
• Davies Creek Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~40 km · Must-see
• Rainforestation Nature Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~40 km · Must-see
• Barron Gorge National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~42 km · Must-see
• Cairns Tropical Zoo · park · Cairns Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
• Double Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
• Mount Lewis National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~49 km · Must-see
• Church of St David · church · Douglas Shire · ~50 km · Must-see
• Mount Carbine Tableland · viewpoint · Mareeba Shire · ~54 km · Must-see
• Cairns Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
• Tinaroo Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
• Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Mitchell

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mitchell

• Euramoo Crater · lake · Tablelands Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
• Lake Placid · lake · Cairns Regional · ~45 km
• Lake Eacham · lake · Tablelands Regional · ~75 km
• Koombooloomba Dam · lake · Tablelands Regional · ~145 km
• Southedge Dam · lake · Mareeba Shire · ~7 km
• Lake Mitchell (Quaids Dam) · lake · Mareeba Shire · ~35 km
• Copperlode Dam Park and Picnic Area · lake · Cairns Regional · ~49 km
• Bruce Weir · lake · Mareeba Shire · ~51 km
• Saltwater Lake · lake · Cairns Regional · ~54 km
• Freshwater Lake · lake · Cairns Regional · ~54 km

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