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Notable lake · District Council of Elliston, South Australia

Three Lakes

Three Lakes is a lake in District Council of Elliston, South Australia.

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Three Lakes: 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 Three Lakes

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 Three Lakes — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -33.57813, 134.89070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Three Lakes

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Three Lakes

    • Seagull Lake · lake · The District Council of Streaky Bay · ~117 km · Must-see
    • Lake Greenly · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~122 km · Must-see
    • Middle Lake · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~5 km
    • Lake Hamp · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~8 km
    • Lake Newland Conservation Park · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~18 km
    • Lake Newland · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~20 km
    • Lake Tungketta · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~35 km
    • South Lake · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~38 km
    • Sheringa Lagoon · lake · District Council of Elliston · ~52 km
    • Lake Hamilton · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~76 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Three Lakes full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Three Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Three Lakes?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Three Lakes?

    Nearby: Investigator Marine Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Dakalanta Private Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 56 km), Venus Bay Conservation Park (sanctuary, 66 km), Kulliparu Conservation Park (sanctuary, 67 km), Middle Lake (lake, 5 km), Hamp Hill (viewpoint, 6 km).

    Is Three Lakes worth visiting?

    Three Lakes is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.