Notable lake · Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria
Lake Thomson
Lake Thomson is a lake in Shire of Baw Baw, Victoria.
Lake Thomson: 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 Thomson
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 Thomson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.77244, 146.35781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thomson
- Mount Saint Gwinear · viewpoint · Shire of Baw Baw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baw Baw National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Baw Baw · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Baw Baw · viewpoint · Shire of Baw Baw · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Mueller · viewpoint · Shire of Baw Baw · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Useful · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Selma · viewpoint · Shire of Baw Baw · ~22 km · Must-see
- Toorongo Falls · waterfall · Shire of Baw Baw · ~35 km · Must-see
- LaTrobe and Loch Rivers, Noojee Streamside Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Baw Baw · ~43 km · Must-see
- Upper Yarra Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~48 km · Must-see
- Latrobe River Delta · sanctuary · City of Latrobe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tyers Community Park · sanctuary · City of Latrobe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Narracan · lake · City of Latrobe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ada Tall Trees Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Baw Baw · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tarago Reservoir · lake · Shire of Baw Baw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Tali Karng · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Terrible · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Gippstown Heritage Park · park · City of Latrobe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Yarra Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thomson
- Upper Yarra Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Narracan · lake · City of Latrobe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tarago Reservoir · lake · Shire of Baw Baw · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Tali Karng · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~57 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Mountain · lake · Shire of Murrindindi · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Guthridge · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~92 km · Must-see
- Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~104 km · Must-see
- Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thomson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thomson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thomson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thomson?
Nearby: Mount Saint Gwinear (viewpoint, 10 km), Baw Baw National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Baw Baw (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Mueller (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Useful (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Selma (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Lake Thomson worth visiting?
Lake Thomson is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.