Notable lake · Balranald Shire Council, New South Wales
Dry Lake
Dry Lake is a lake in Balranald Shire Council, New South Wales.
Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.53141, 142.84327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Lake
- Mallee Cliffs National Park · sanctuary · Wentworth Shire Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hattah - Kulkyne National Park · sanctuary · Rural City of Mildura · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Benanee · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~4 km
- Lake Benanee · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~5 km
- Robinswood Homestead · fort · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~10 km
- Prill Lake · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~23 km
- Little Prill Lake · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~23 km
- Lake Powell · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~24 km
- Lakes Powell and Carpul Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) · sanctuary · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~25 km
- Hopcroft Billabong · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~44 km
- Menzies Nature Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~44 km
- Moonlight Lake · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~47 km
- Lake Cantala · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~49 km
- Kemendok National Park · sanctuary · Wentworth Shire Council · ~49 km
- Kemendok National Park · sanctuary · Rural City of Mildura · ~53 km
- Heywood Lake · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~55 km
- Lake Kramen · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~56 km
- Lake Bitterang · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~57 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dry Lake
- Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Mungo · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lake Benanee · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~4 km
- Lake Benanee · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~5 km
- Prill Lake · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~23 km
- Little Prill Lake · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~23 km
- Lake Powell · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~24 km
- Hopcroft Billabong · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~44 km
- Moonlight Lake · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~47 km
- Lake Cantala · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dry Lake?
Nearby: Mallee Cliffs National Park (sanctuary, 58 km), Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (sanctuary, 59 km), Lake Benanee (lake, 4 km), Lake Benanee (lake, 5 km), Robinswood Homestead (fort, 10 km), Prill Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Dry Lake worth visiting?
Dry Lake is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.