Notable lake · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria
The Basins
The Basins is a lake in Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria.
The Basins: 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 Basins
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 Basins — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.32762, 143.45343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Basins
- Red Rock Volcano Complex · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anglican Parish of Colac · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Colac Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Porndon · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Purrumbete · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~26 km · Must-see
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~27 km · Must-see
- 'Leslie Manor' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~28 km · Must-see
- Talindert · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great Ocean Road · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Leura · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church · church · Shire of Corangamite · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~36 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Birregurra · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~36 km · Must-see
- Anglican Benedictine Abbey of St Mark · church · Shire of Corangamite · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mooleric · fort · Shire of Colac Otway · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Bullen Merri · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Basins
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Purrumbete · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~26 km · Must-see
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Bullen Merri · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Terang · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~60 km · Must-see
- Reedy Lake · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lake Connewarre · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Basins full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Basins yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Basins?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Basins?
Nearby: Red Rock Volcano Complex (viewpoint, 12 km), Anglican Parish of Colac (church, 15 km), Colac Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 15 km), Lake Colac (lake, 15 km), Mount Porndon (viewpoint, 18 km), Lake Beeac (lake, 25 km).
Is The Basins worth visiting?
The Basins is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.