Notable lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia
Lake Thomas
Lake Thomas is a lake in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.
Lake Thomas: 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 Thomas
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 Thomas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.04911, 137.96289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thomas
- Lake Poeppel · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mirranponga Pongunna Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km
- Pantu Warra-Bullana · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~45 km
- Bassin du lac Eyre · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
- Lake Eyre basin · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km
- Simpson Desert National Park · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~11 km
- Larrys Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
- Pillan Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
- Simpson Desert Conservation Park · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~27 km
- Carruthers Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~29 km
- Approdinna Attora Knolls · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~44 km
- Mooltoona Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~55 km
- Former "McDonalds Sign" location · fort · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~62 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thomas
- Lake Poeppel · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mirranponga Pongunna Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km
- Pantu Warra-Bullana · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~45 km
- Poolarranna Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~77 km
- Dobbie Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~89 km
- Poolowanna Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~94 km
- Peera Peera Poolanna Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~106 km
- Apawyilarranie Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~120 km
- The West Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~121 km
- Koomarinna Lake · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thomas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thomas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thomas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thomas?
Nearby: Lake Poeppel (lake, 9 km), Mirranponga Pongunna Lake (lake, 36 km), Pantu Warra-Bullana (lake, 45 km), Bassin du lac Eyre (lake, 9 km), Lake Eyre basin (lake, 9 km), Simpson Desert National Park (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Lake Thomas worth visiting?
Lake Thomas is listed as a notable lake in South Australia on Spotwander.