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Notable lake · Rural City of Ararat, Victoria

Pink Lake

Pink Lake is a lake in Rural City of Ararat, Victoria.

Pink Lake: 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 Pink Lake

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 Pink Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -37.75147, 143.10719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pink Lake

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    • Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Lake Terang · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Lake Purrumbete · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~79 km · Must-see
    • Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~93 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Victoria

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pink Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Pink Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Pink Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Pink Lake?

    Nearby: Banongill (fort, 17 km), Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church (church, 29 km), Mount Elephant (viewpoint, 31 km), 'Yalla-Y-Poora' (fort, 36 km), Ettrick (fort, 37 km), Salt Creek (fort, 40 km).

    Is Pink Lake worth visiting?

    Pink Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.