Notable lake · Shire of Mansfield, Victoria
Lake Eildon
Lake Eildon is a lake in Shire of Mansfield, Victoria.
Lake Eildon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Eildon
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Eildon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.17398, 145.99001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Eildon
- Lake Eildon National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Murrindindi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Zoo · sanctuary · Shire of Mansfield · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Botanic Park · park · Shire of Mansfield · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Torbreck · viewpoint · Shire of Murrindindi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Terrible · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Mountain · lake · Shire of Murrindindi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Buller Spur · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Stirling · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Yarra Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Dom Dom · viewpoint · Shire of Murrindindi · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobbler · viewpoint · Rural City of Wangaratta · ~69 km · Must-see
- Upper Yarra Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~71 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Howitt · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Allan Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~6 km
- Eildon Dam · lake · Shire of Murrindindi · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Eildon
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Mountain · lake · Shire of Murrindindi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Upper Yarra Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~71 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Benalla · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~86 km · Must-see
- Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Mokoan · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~101 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lake Tali Karng · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~102 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Eildon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Eildon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Eildon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Eildon?
Nearby: Lake Eildon National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Mansfield Zoo (sanctuary, 17 km), Mansfield Botanic Park (park, 21 km), Mount Torbreck (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Terrible (viewpoint, 35 km), Lake Nillahcootie (lake, 40 km).
Is Lake Eildon worth visiting?
Lake Eildon is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.