Must-see lake · Macdonnell Region, Northern Territory
Lake Amadeus
Lake Amadeus is a lake in Macdonnell Region, Northern Territory.
Lake Amadeus: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Amadeus
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Amadeus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.79781, 130.96186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Amadeus
- Mount Currie · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park · sanctuary · Macdonnell Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kata Tjuta · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Naninga Lookout · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~61 km
- Imalung Lookout · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- Pioneer Lookout · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- War Memorial · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~63 km
- Field of Light · attraction · Macdonnell Region · ~64 km
- Uluru Coach Sunset Viewing Area · sanctuary · Macdonnell Region · ~74 km
- Yulara Oval · sanctuary · Macdonnell Region · ~61 km
- Henbury Meteorite Craters · sanctuary · Macdonnell Region · ~61 km
- Royal Flying Doctor Service and Medical Centre · attraction · Macdonnell Region · ~61 km
- Mingkiri Gallery · museum · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- Maruku Arts, Uluru · museum · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon, Northern Territory. · sanctuary · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- Wintjiri Arts + Museum · museum · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- Gallery of Central Australia (GOCA) · museum · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
- Swanston Salt Lake At Curtin Springs · lake · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Amadeus
- Lake Neale · lake · Macdonnell Region · ~136 km · Must-see
- Thomas Reservoir · lake · Macdonnell Region · ~136 km
- Swanston Salt Lake At Curtin Springs · lake · Macdonnell Region · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Amadeus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Amadeus yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Amadeus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Amadeus?
Nearby: Mount Currie (viewpoint, 60 km), Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (sanctuary, 63 km), Kata Tjuta (viewpoint, 73 km), Naninga Lookout (viewpoint, 61 km), Imalung Lookout (viewpoint, 62 km), Pioneer Lookout (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Lake Amadeus worth visiting?
Lake Amadeus is listed as a must-see lake in Northern Territory on Spotwander.