Notable lake · Shire of Gannawarra, Victoria
Cranes Lake
Cranes Lake is a lake in Shire of Gannawarra, Victoria.
Cranes 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 Cranes 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 Cranes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.64643, 143.82526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cranes Lake
- Lake Tutchewop · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Victorian Wetlands · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Boga · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement · park · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope · viewpoint · Shire of Loddon · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gunbower National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ghow Swamp · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ghow Swamp Aboriginal Place · fort · Shire of Campaspe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~3 km
- Duck Lake Wildlife Reserve (hunting) · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~3 km
- Third Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~5 km
- Lake Cullen · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~6 km
- Lake Charm · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~6 km
- Racecourse Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~7 km
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~7 km
- Middle and Reedy Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~7 km
- Top Marsh · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~10 km
- Lake Bael Bael · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cranes Lake
- Lake Tutchewop · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Boga · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ghow Swamp · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lake Buloke · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~130 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~3 km
- Third Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~5 km
- Lake Cullen · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~6 km
- Lake Charm · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~6 km
- Racecourse Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cranes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cranes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cranes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cranes Lake?
Nearby: Lake Tutchewop (lake, 20 km), North Victorian Wetlands (sanctuary, 30 km), Lake Boga (lake, 34 km), Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement (park, 51 km), Mount Hope (viewpoint, 64 km), Gunbower National Park (sanctuary, 68 km).
Is Cranes Lake worth visiting?
Cranes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.