Notable lake · Narromine Shire Council, New South Wales
McPhail Tank
McPhail Tank is a lake in Narromine Shire Council, New South Wales.
McPhail Tank: 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 McPhail Tank
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 McPhail Tank — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.60530, 148.22028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McPhail Tank
- Caloma Trig Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- St James Catholic Church · church · Parkes Shire Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goobang National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~47 km · Must-see
- Parkes DSS-49 · attraction · Parkes Shire Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Taronga Western Plains Zoo · sanctuary · Dubbo Regional Council · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden · church · Dubbo Regional Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Eric Woods Park · park · Narromine Shire Council · ~5 km
- Peak Hill War Memorial · fort · Parkes Shire Council · ~13 km
- Peak Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~16 km
- Peak Hill Open Cut Gold Mine · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Jersey Freemasons Masonic Lodge · fort · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Peak Hill Masonic Hall · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- S Leary & Sons Garaage · fort · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Old Peak Hill Ambulance Station · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Commercial Banking Company CBC · fort · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Bank of NSW · fort · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Commercial Bank of Australia formerly Gibson Bros. · fort · Parkes Shire Council · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McPhail Tank
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrendong · lake · Dubbo Regional Council · ~115 km · Must-see
- Pine Lagoon · lake · Narromine Shire Council · ~21 km
- Wyanga Tank · lake · Narromine Shire Council · ~24 km
- Fairview Tank · lake · Narromine Shire Council · ~32 km
- Mitchell Tank · lake · Narromine Shire Council · ~37 km
- Fifteen Mile Waterhole · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~45 km
- Forky Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~48 km
- Clear Ground Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~52 km
- Farrendale Tank · lake · Narromine Shire Council · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is McPhail Tank full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McPhail Tank yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McPhail Tank?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McPhail Tank?
Nearby: Caloma Trig Lookout (viewpoint, 17 km), St James Catholic Church (church, 18 km), Goobang National Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Parkes DSS-49 (attraction, 55 km), Taronga Western Plains Zoo (sanctuary, 62 km), Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden (church, 69 km).
Is McPhail Tank worth visiting?
McPhail Tank is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.