Notable lake · Ballina Shire Council, New South Wales
Shaws Bay
Shaws Bay is a lake in Ballina Shire Council, New South Wales.
Shaws Bay: 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 Shaws Bay
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 Shaws Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.86771, 153.58384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaws Bay
- Richmond Park · sanctuary · Ballina Shire Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- Angel's Beach · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ballina Boat Harbour · beach · Ballina Shire Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alstonville Baptist Church · church · Ballina Shire Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kings Beach (Nude) · beach · New South Wales · ~22 km · Must-see
- Arakwal National Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Byron Marine Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clarkes Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~32 km · Must-see
- Broadwater National Park · sanctuary · Richmond Valley Council · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lismore Commemoration Park · lake · Lismore City Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Evans Head Boat harbour · beach · Richmond Valley Council · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tyagarah Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Minyon Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Byron Shire Council · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brunswick Valley Heritage Park · park · Byron Shire Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goonengerry National Park · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Chincogan · viewpoint · Byron Shire Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Byron Shire Council · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaws Bay
- Lismore Commemoration Park · lake · Lismore City Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shark Bay · lake · Gold Coast City · ~128 km · Must-see
- Coombabah Lake Conservation Park · lake · Gold Coast City · ~134 km · Must-see
- Maroon Dam · lake · Scenic Rim Regional · ~148 km · Must-see
- Lake Ainsworth · lake · Ballina Shire Council · ~12 km
- Salty Lagoon · lake · Richmond Valley Council · ~35 km
- Rocky Lake · lake · Lismore City Council · ~43 km
- Target Lake · lake · New South Wales · ~51 km
- Hell Hole Lagoon · lake · Richmond Valley Council · ~61 km
- Burringbar Lagoon · lake · Tweed Shire Council · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Shaws Bay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaws Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaws Bay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaws Bay?
Nearby: Richmond Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Angel's Beach (beach, 3 km), Ballina Boat Harbour (beach, 5 km), Alstonville Baptist Church (church, 18 km), Kings Beach (Nude) (beach, 22 km), Arakwal National Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Shaws Bay worth visiting?
Shaws Bay is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.