Notable lake · Rural City of Mildura, Victoria
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Rural City of Mildura, Victoria.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.01434, 141.60684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Murray-Sunset National Park · sanctuary · Rural City of Mildura · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Desert Wilderness Park · sanctuary · Rural City of Mildura · ~73 km · Must-see
- Clay Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~6 km
- Lake Peter · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~8 km
- Red Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~9 km
- Salt Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~9 km
- Lake Boinka · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~10 km
- Lake Roulton · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~10 km
- Lake Becking · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~12 km
- Lake Crosby · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~14 km
- Lake Kenyon · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~16 km
- Lake Hardy · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~16 km
- Mopoke Hut · fort · Rural City of Mildura · ~33 km
- Rocket Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~57 km
- Lake Walpeup · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~66 km
- Lake Agnes · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~70 km
- Purnya Reference Area · sanctuary · Rural City of Mildura · ~4 km
- Mount Gray · viewpoint · Rural City of Mildura · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Lake Albacutya · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lake Coorong · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~134 km · Must-see
- Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~145 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~147 km · Must-see
- Lake Victoria · lake · Unincorporated Area Riverland · ~147 km · Must-see
- Clay Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~6 km
- Lake Peter · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~8 km
- Red Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~9 km
- Salt Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~9 km
- Lake Boinka · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Murray-Sunset National Park (sanctuary, 66 km), Big Desert Wilderness Park (sanctuary, 73 km), Clay Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Peter (lake, 8 km), Red Lake (lake, 9 km), Salt Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.