Notable lake · Shire of Hindmarsh, Victoria
Ross Lake
Ross Lake is a lake in Shire of Hindmarsh, Victoria.
Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.81369, 141.92608. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ross Lake
- Lake Albacutya · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wyperfeld National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Coorong · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Albacutya Park · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~10 km
- Lookout Dune · viewpoint · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~33 km
- Lake Brimin · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~35 km
- Round Lake · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~36 km
- Rubble Lake · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~37 km
- East Beach · beach · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~39 km
- Lake Brambruk · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~39 km
- Lake Plagianth · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~41 km
- Lake Jerriwirrup · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~41 km
- Hopping Mouse Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~42 km
- Wonga Lake · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~43 km
- Four Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~44 km
- Goods Shed (ruins) · fort · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~46 km
- Wimmera-Mallee Pioneer Museum · museum · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~47 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ross Lake
- Lake Albacutya · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Coorong · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~54 km · Must-see
- Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lake Buloke · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake Albacutya Park · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~10 km
- Lake Brimin · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~35 km
- Round Lake · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~36 km
- Rubble Lake · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ross Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ross Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ross Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ross Lake?
Nearby: Lake Albacutya (lake, 11 km), Lake Hindmarsh (lake, 30 km), Wyperfeld National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Lake Coorong (lake, 54 km), Lake Albacutya Park (lake, 10 km), Lookout Dune (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Ross Lake worth visiting?
Ross Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.