Notable lake · Shire of Hindmarsh, Victoria
Salt Lake
Salt Lake is a lake in Shire of Hindmarsh, Victoria.
Salt Lake: 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 Salt Lake
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 Salt Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.53548, 141.80367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salt Lake
- Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Arapiles · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Desert National Park · sanctuary · Shire of West Wimmera · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Olivers Lake · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~19 km
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~20 km
- Lake Duchembegarra · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~20 km
- Lake Wyn Wyn · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~21 km
- Mitre Lake · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~23 km
- Greenhill Lake · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~25 km
- Gerang Gerung (north) Flora Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~25 km
- Friedmans Salt Lake · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~26 km
- Lake Natimuk · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~28 km
- Goods Shed (ruins) · fort · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~28 km
- Deacon Area · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~28 km
- North Mitre · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~28 km
- Hells Bells Area · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~28 km
- South Mitre · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~28 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salt Lake
- Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallace · lake · Shire of West Wimmera · ~80 km · Must-see
- Rocklands Reservoir · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Albacutya · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Batyo Catyo · lake · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lake Coorong · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lake Buloke · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~135 km · Must-see
- Olivers Lake · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~19 km
- Lake Duchembegarra · lake · Rural City of Horsham · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Salt Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Salt Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salt Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salt Lake?
Nearby: Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve (lake, 25 km), Mount Arapiles (viewpoint, 30 km), Little Desert National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Lake Hindmarsh (lake, 71 km), Olivers Lake (lake, 19 km), One Tree Hill (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Salt Lake worth visiting?
Salt Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.