Notable lake · City of Manningham, Victoria
Ruffey Lake Park
Ruffey Lake Park is a lake in City of Manningham, Victoria.
Ruffey Lake Park: 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 Ruffey Lake Park
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 Ruffey Lake Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.77564, 145.13601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruffey Lake Park
- Doncaster Hill · viewpoint · City of Manningham · ~2 km · Must-see
- Koonung Creek Linear Park · park · City of Manningham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Westerfolds Park · park · City of Manningham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Koonung Creek Reserve · park · City of Boroondara · ~5 km · Must-see
- Greythorn Park · park · City of Boroondara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Currawong Bush Park · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gordon Barnard Reserve · park · City of Boroondara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Banksia Park · park · City of Banyule · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hislop Reserve · park · City of Boroondara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Banyule Homestead · fort · City of Banyule · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maranoa Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Boroondara · ~7 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · City of Banyule · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Lake · lake · City of Whitehorse · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alistair Knox Park · park · Shire of Nillumbik · ~8 km · Must-see
- Surrey Gardens · park · City of Boroondara · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yarran Dheran · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~9 km · Must-see
- South Surrey Park · park · City of Boroondara · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rosanna Parklands · sanctuary · City of Banyule · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruffey Lake Park
- Blackburn Lake · lake · City of Whitehorse · ~8 km · Must-see
- Edwardes Lake Park · lake · City of Darebin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · lake · City of Port Phillip · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~24 km · Must-see
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~31 km · Must-see
- Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~32 km · Must-see
- Greenvale Reservoir · lake · City of Hume · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · City of Hobsons Bay · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruffey Lake Park full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ruffey Lake Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruffey Lake Park?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruffey Lake Park?
Nearby: Doncaster Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Koonung Creek Linear Park (park, 3 km), Westerfolds Park (park, 4 km), Koonung Creek Reserve (park, 5 km), Greythorn Park (park, 6 km), Currawong Bush Park (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Ruffey Lake Park worth visiting?
Ruffey Lake Park is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.