Notable lake · Shire of Moyne, Victoria
Lake Buttabool
Lake Buttabool is a lake in Shire of Moyne, Victoria.
Lake Buttabool: 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 Buttabool
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 Buttabool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.00872, 142.25469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Buttabool
- Mount Rouse Reserve · viewpoint · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~18 km · Must-see
- 'Minjah' · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Napier · viewpoint · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~27 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Eccles · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah Eel Traps · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Lutheran Church, Tarrington · church · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~38 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~45 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tower Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chatsworth House · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Port Fairy Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Griffiths Island Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Moyne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Southcombe Beach · beach · Victoria · ~53 km · Must-see
- 'Berrambool' · fort · Rural City of Ararat · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Buttabool
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Terang · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lake Bullen Merri · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~99 km · Must-see
- Rocklands Reservoir · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Purrumbete · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lake Minhamite · lake · Shire of Moyne · ~2 km
- Lake Bullabool · lake · Shire of Moyne · ~3 km
- Lake Kennedy · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Buttabool full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Buttabool yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Buttabool?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Buttabool?
Nearby: Mount Rouse Reserve (viewpoint, 18 km), 'Minjah' (fort, 24 km), Mount Napier (viewpoint, 27 km), Budj Bim (viewpoint, 37 km), Mount Eccles (sanctuary, 38 km), Lake Condah Eel Traps (fort, 38 km).
Is Lake Buttabool worth visiting?
Lake Buttabool is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.