Notable lake · Shire of Hepburn, Victoria
Blue Waters
Blue Waters is a lake in Shire of Hepburn, Victoria.
Blue Waters: 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 Blue Waters
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 Blue Waters — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.43680, 143.90549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Waters
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prime Ministers Avenue · fort · City of Ballarat · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eureka Stockade · fort · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Cathedral · church · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Wildlife Park · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Tramway Museum · museum · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial · fort · City of Ballarat · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kryal Castle · park · Shire of Moorabool · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Warrenheip · viewpoint · Shire of Moorabool · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Kooroocheang · viewpoint · Shire of Hepburn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church · church · Shire of Hepburn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Daylesford · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Convent Gallery · museum · Shire of Hepburn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blue Waters
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Daylesford · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~58 km · Must-see
- Laanecoorie Weir · lake · Shire of Loddon · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blue Waters full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blue Waters yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue Waters?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Waters?
Nearby: Mount Pisgah (viewpoint, 10 km), Hepburn Lagoon (lake, 14 km), Prime Ministers Avenue (fort, 17 km), Lake Wendouree (lake, 18 km), Eureka Stockade (fort, 18 km), Ballarat Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Blue Waters worth visiting?
Blue Waters is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.