Notable lake · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria
Thomas Lake
Thomas Lake is a lake in Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria.
Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.18040, 143.61033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thomas Lake
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~13 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Volcano Complex · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Colac Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mooleric · fort · Shire of Colac Otway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Anglican Parish of Colac · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mountside · fort · Shire of Colac Otway · ~26 km · Must-see
- 'Leslie Manor' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~26 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Birregurra · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~30 km · Must-see
- Murdeduke · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ingleby · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Porndon · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rokewood Uniting Church · church · Golden Plains Shire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barwon Park · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~43 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Surf Coast Shire · ~43 km · Must-see
- 'Glenfine' · fort · Golden Plains Shire · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thomas Lake
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Purrumbete · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Bullen Merri · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Terang · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~77 km · Must-see
- Reedy Lake · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thomas Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thomas Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thomas Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thomas Lake?
Nearby: Butchers Lake (lake, 1 km), Lake Beeac (lake, 4 km), Lake Martin (lake, 13 km), Red Rock Volcano Complex (viewpoint, 15 km), Lake Colac (lake, 17 km), Colac Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Thomas Lake worth visiting?
Thomas Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.