Notable reservoir · Shire of Moorabool, Victoria
Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area
Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area is a reservoir in Shire of Moorabool, Victoria.
Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area: 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 reservoir: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area
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 Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.63029, 144.48174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area
- Long Forest Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Moorabool · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bacchus Marsh Baptist church · church · Shire of Moorabool · ~7 km · Must-see
- Werribee Gorge State Park · sanctuary · Shire of Moorabool · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Cottrell Massacre · fort · City of Melton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Organ Pipes National Park · sanctuary · City of Hume · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Holy Mother of God Macedonian Orthodox Church · church · City of Brimbank · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wurdi Youang · fort · City of Greater Geelong · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deer Park Mosque · dargah · City of Brimbank · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brisbane Ranges National Park · sanctuary · City of Greater Geelong · ~38 km · Must-see
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~38 km · Must-see
- Murrup Tamboore (Keilor Archaeological Site) · fort · City of Hume · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chirnside Park · park · City of Wyndham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Keilor Park Recreational Reserve and Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Brimbank · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Anakie · viewpoint · City of Greater Geelong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fairy Park · park · City of Greater Geelong · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Clock Tower · dargah · City of Brimbank · ~44 km · Must-see
- You Yangs Regional Park · sanctuary · City of Greater Geelong · ~45 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area
- Greenvale Reservoir · lake · City of Hume · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · City of Hobsons Bay · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Borrie Wetlands · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Daylesford · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~54 km · Must-see
- Edwardes Lake Park · lake · City of Darebin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · lake · City of Port Phillip · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~72 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area?
Nearby: Long Forest Flora and Fauna Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Bacchus Marsh Baptist church (church, 7 km), Werribee Gorge State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Cottrell Massacre (fort, 25 km), Organ Pipes National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Saint Mary's Holy Mother of God Macedonian Orthodox Church (church, 34 km).
Is Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area worth visiting?
Merrimu Reservoir Picnic Area is listed as a notable reservoir in Victoria on Spotwander.