The Duck Splash

The Duck Splash: 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 The Duck Splash

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 The Duck Splash — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -38.31306, 145.40401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Duck Splash

• French Island National Park · sanctuary · French Island · ~5 km · Must-see
• French Island · river spot · French Island · ~6 km · Must-see
• Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~20 km · Must-see
• Moonlit Sanctuary · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~22 km · Must-see
• Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~29 km · Must-see
• Coolart Wetlands & Homestead · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~31 km · Must-see
• Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~32 km · Must-see
• Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~33 km · Must-see
• Phillip Island Nature Park · sanctuary · Bass Coast Shire · ~33 km · Must-see
• Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~34 km · Must-see
• Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~35 km · Must-see
• The Briars Park · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
• Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~40 km · Must-see
• Wilson Botanic Park · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~40 km · Must-see
• Gumbuya World · park · Shire of Cardinia · ~44 km · Must-see
• Mount Martha · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~44 km · Must-see
• Seal Rocks · sanctuary · Victoria · ~44 km · Must-see
• Patterson Lakes Marina · lake · City of Kingston · ~45 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Duck Splash

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Duck Splash

• Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~33 km · Must-see
• Patterson Lakes Marina · lake · City of Kingston · ~45 km · Must-see
• Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~49 km · Must-see
• Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~57 km · Must-see
• Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~65 km · Must-see
• Tarago Reservoir · lake · Shire of Baw Baw · ~72 km · Must-see
• Blackburn Lake · lake · City of Whitehorse · ~73 km · Must-see
• Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~76 km · Must-see
• St Leonards Salt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~79 km · Must-see
• Albert Park · lake · City of Port Phillip · ~80 km · Must-see

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