Notable lake · Shire of Pyrenees, Victoria
Lake Ercildoun
Lake Ercildoun is a lake in Shire of Pyrenees, Victoria.
Lake Ercildoun: 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 Ercildoun
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 Ercildoun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.39667, 143.60788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ercildoun
- St Davids Uniting Church · church · Shire of Pyrenees · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · Shire of Pyrenees · ~6 km · Must-see
- St John The Baptist Catholic Church · church · Shire of Pyrenees · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~15 km · Must-see
- Trawalla · fort · Shire of Pyrenees · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church · church · Shire of Hepburn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Tramway Museum · museum · City of Ballarat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial · fort · City of Ballarat · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~33 km · Must-see
- Prime Ministers Avenue · fort · City of Ballarat · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Cathedral · church · City of Ballarat · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eureka Stockade · fort · City of Ballarat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Wildlife Park · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Golden Plains Shire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ercildoun
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Daylesford · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~66 km · Must-see
- Laanecoorie Weir · lake · Shire of Loddon · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~96 km · Must-see
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ercildoun full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ercildoun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ercildoun?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ercildoun?
Nearby: St Davids Uniting Church (church, 6 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 6 km), St John The Baptist Catholic Church (church, 6 km), Lake Learmonth (lake, 12 km), Lake Burrumbeet (lake, 15 km), Trawalla (fort, 19 km).
Is Lake Ercildoun worth visiting?
Lake Ercildoun is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.