Notable lake · Lachlan Shire Council, New South Wales
Banar Lake
Banar Lake is a lake in Lachlan Shire Council, New South Wales.
Banar 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 Banar 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 Banar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.25249, 147.05614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Banar Lake
- Condobolin War Memorial · church · Lachlan Shire Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Tilga · viewpoint · Lachlan Shire Council · ~33 km · Must-see
- Munda Creek · lake · Lachlan Shire Council · ~25 km
- The Lachlander Museum · museum · Lachlan Shire Council · ~25 km
- Reservoir Hill Lookout · lake · Lachlan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Manna Mountain · viewpoint · Lachlan Shire Council · ~40 km
- Berewombenia Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~40 km
- Mulguthrie Mountain · viewpoint · Forbes Shire Council · ~46 km
- Ootha Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~49 km
- Ootha North Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~54 km
- The Back Creek or Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~59 km
- Kennedys Creek · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~59 km
- Kennedys Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~59 km
- Corinella Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~60 km
- Gibber Hill · viewpoint · Forbes Shire Council · ~60 km
- Warroo Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~63 km
- Woggoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Lachlan Shire Council · ~63 km
- Kings Dam · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~64 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Banar Lake
- Lake Cargelligo · lake · Lachlan Shire Council · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Brewster · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~130 km · Must-see
- Munda Creek · lake · Lachlan Shire Council · ~25 km
- Reservoir Hill Lookout · lake · Lachlan Shire Council · ~27 km
- Berewombenia Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~40 km
- The Back Creek or Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~59 km
- Kennedys Creek · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~59 km
- Kennedys Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~59 km
- Kings Dam · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~64 km
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Frequently asked
Is Banar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Banar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Banar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Banar Lake?
Nearby: Condobolin War Memorial (church, 25 km), Mount Tilga (viewpoint, 33 km), Munda Creek (lake, 25 km), The Lachlander Museum (museum, 25 km), Reservoir Hill Lookout (lake, 27 km), Manna Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Banar Lake worth visiting?
Banar Lake is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.