Notable lake · Cabonne Council, New South Wales
Towans Dam
Towans Dam is a lake in Cabonne Council, New South Wales.
Towans Dam: 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 Towans Dam
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 Towans Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.95877, 148.66617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Towans Dam
- Goobang National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parkes DSS-49 · attraction · Parkes Shire Council · ~47 km · Must-see
- Borenore Picnic Area · cave · Cabonne Council · ~52 km · Must-see
- Caloma Trig Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum · sanctuary · Dubbo Regional Council · ~63 km · Must-see
- St James Catholic Church · church · Parkes Shire Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Federal Falls, Mount Canobolas · waterfall · Cabonne Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Federal Falls · waterfall · Cabonne Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gaanha-bula–Mount Canobolas · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~65 km · Must-see
- Orange Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Orange City Council · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cook Park · park · Orange City Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Uniting Church · church · Orange City Council · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nangar National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~68 km · Must-see
- Escort Rock · fort · Cabonne Council · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrendong · lake · Dubbo Regional Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Towan Dirt Holes · attraction · Cabonne Council · ~2 km
- Woologalong Hill · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Towans Dam
- Lake Burrendong · lake · Dubbo Regional Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~98 km · Must-see
- Carcoar Dam Road · lake · Blayney Shire Council · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Windamere · lake · Mid-Western Regional Council · ~137 km · Must-see
- Lake Endeavour · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~35 km
- Lake Endeavour Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~36 km
- Lake Metcalfe · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~39 km
- Beargamil Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~39 km
- Bumberry Dam Recreation Area · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~40 km
- Bumberry Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Towans Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Towans Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Towans Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Towans Dam?
Nearby: Goobang National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Parkes DSS-49 (attraction, 47 km), Borenore Picnic Area (cave, 52 km), Caloma Trig Lookout (viewpoint, 55 km), Memorial Hill (viewpoint, 61 km), Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum (sanctuary, 63 km).
Is Towans Dam worth visiting?
Towans Dam is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.