Notable lake · Bass Coast Shire, Victoria
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is a lake in Bass Coast Shire, Victoria.
Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.50592, 145.15931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swan Lake
- Seal Rocks · sanctuary · Victoria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island Nature Park · sanctuary · Bass Coast Shire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Phillip Island · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coolart Wetlands & Homestead · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~17 km · Must-see
- Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · French Island · ~33 km · Must-see
- French Island National Park · sanctuary · French Island · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Martha · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mornington Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Briars Park · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~35 km · Must-see
- Moonlit Sanctuary · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moorooduc Quarry Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sunnyside Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grantville Bushland Reserve · beach · Bass Coast Shire · ~44 km · Must-see
- SS Alert · fort · Victoria · ~44 km · Must-see
- South Channel Fort · fort · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swan Lake
- Devilbend Natural Features Reserve · lake · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- Patterson Lakes Marina · lake · City of Kingston · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Leonards Salt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Victoria · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorne · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~81 km · Must-see
- Murtnaghurt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~82 km · Must-see
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Connewarre · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~87 km · Must-see
- Reedy Lake · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swan Lake?
Nearby: Seal Rocks (sanctuary, 7 km), Phillip Island Nature Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Phillip Island (beach, 9 km), Coolart Wetlands & Homestead (sanctuary, 17 km), Devilbend Natural Features Reserve (lake, 30 km), Cape Schanck Lighthouse (beach, 30 km).
Is Swan Lake worth visiting?
Swan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.