Notable lake · Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria
Freshwater Lake
Freshwater Lake is a lake in Shire of South Gippsland, Victoria.
Freshwater 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 Freshwater 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 Freshwater Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.97431, 146.43714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Freshwater Lake
- Wilsons Promontory National Park · sanctuary · Shire of South Gippsland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Citadel Island · river spot · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cliffy Island Lighthouse Reserve · sanctuary · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- PS Clonmel · fort · Victoria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Foster Historical Museum · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Liptrap Lighthouse · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Five Mile Beach · beach · Victoria · ~4 km
- Sealers Cove · beach · Victoria · ~6 km
- Sealers Beach · beach · Victoria · ~6 km
- Sealers Cove Jetty ruin · fort · Shire of South Gippsland · ~6 km
- Mount Latrobe · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~7 km
- Mount Vereker · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~8 km
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~8 km
- Refuge Cove · beach · Victoria · ~9 km
- Rabbit Rock · river spot · Victoria · ~10 km
- Mount McAlister · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~11 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · Victoria · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Freshwater Lake
- Lake Narracan · lake · City of Latrobe · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lake Guthridge · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~138 km · Must-see
- Tarago Reservoir · lake · Shire of Baw Baw · ~147 km · Must-see
- Fishers Lake · lake · Shire of South Gippsland · ~67 km
- Lake Polteney · lake · Shire of South Gippsland · ~69 km
- Tutegong Swamp · lake · Shire of South Gippsland · ~71 km
- The Honeysuckle · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~90 km
- A P M Aeration Pond · lake · City of Latrobe · ~111 km
- Lake Denison · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~111 km
- Moe Sewage Authority Settling Pond · lake · City of Latrobe · ~115 km
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Frequently asked
Is Freshwater Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Freshwater Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Freshwater Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Freshwater Lake?
Nearby: Wilsons Promontory National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse (viewpoint, 22 km), Citadel Island (river spot, 29 km), Cliffy Island Lighthouse Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), PS Clonmel (fort, 41 km), Foster Historical Museum (beach, 52 km).
Is Freshwater Lake worth visiting?
Freshwater Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.