Notable lake · Shire of Glenelg, Victoria
The Inkpot
The Inkpot is a lake in Shire of Glenelg, Victoria.
The Inkpot: 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 The Inkpot
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 The Inkpot — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.05848, 141.29687. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Inkpot
- Cobboboonee National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Discovery Bay Coastal Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tarragal Caves · cave · Shire of Glenelg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Grant · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whalers Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Glenelg · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ewens Ponds · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Nelson State Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Schank · viewpoint · The District Council of Grant · ~64 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~64 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Gambier · viewpoint · The District Council of Grant · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah Eel Traps · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Eccles · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~69 km · Must-see
- Moleside Falls · waterfall · Shire of Glenelg · ~3 km
- Lower Glenelg National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Inkpot
- Ewens Ponds · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonney SE · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallace · lake · Shire of West Wimmera · ~142 km · Must-see
- Rocklands Reservoir · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~143 km · Must-see
- Lake Bong Bong · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~16 km
- Lake Mombeong · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~16 km
- Malseed Lake · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Inkpot full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Inkpot yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Inkpot?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Inkpot?
Nearby: Cobboboonee National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Discovery Bay Coastal Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Mount Richmond National Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Tarragal Caves (cave, 38 km), Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Whalers Lighthouse (beach, 52 km).
Is The Inkpot worth visiting?
The Inkpot is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.