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Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Lake Ross

Lake Ross is a lake in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.

Lake Ross: 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 Lake Ross

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 Lake Ross — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -30.89851, 135.71057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Ross

    • Lake Harris · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Lake Patricia · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~28 km
    • Lake Boomerang · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km
    • Lake Younghusband · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~47 km
    • Lake Jones · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~49 km
    • Lake Renyolds · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~54 km
    • Lake Parakylia · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~63 km
    • Lake Wingilpin · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~65 km
    • Lake Hanson · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~68 km
    • Bon Bon Reserve · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~72 km
    • Marshall Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km
    • Boggy Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~14 km
    • Boundary Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~15 km
    • Mulga Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~20 km
    • Centre Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~21 km
    • Jim Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~21 km
    • North Coondambo Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~22 km
    • North Gate Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~23 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Ross

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ross

    • Lake Harris · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gairdner · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~113 km · Must-see
    • Lake Everard · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~114 km · Must-see
    • Lake Patricia · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~28 km
    • Lake Boomerang · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km
    • Lake Younghusband · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~47 km
    • Lake Jones · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~49 km
    • Lake Renyolds · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~54 km
    • Lake Parakylia · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~63 km
    • Lake Wingilpin · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~65 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Ross full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lake Ross?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lake Ross?

    Nearby: Lake Harris (lake, 61 km), Lake Patricia (lake, 28 km), Lake Boomerang (lake, 36 km), Lake Younghusband (lake, 47 km), Lake Jones (lake, 49 km), Lake Renyolds (lake, 54 km).

    Is Lake Ross worth visiting?

    Lake Ross is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.