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Notable lake · Rural City of Mildura, Victoria

Red Lake

Red Lake is a lake in Rural City of Mildura, Victoria.

Red 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 Red 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 Red Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -35.07313, 141.58621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Red Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake

    • Lake Albacutya · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~102 km · Must-see
    • Lake Coorong · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~129 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~137 km · Must-see
    • Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Lake Boinka · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~2 km
    • Lake Peter · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~3 km
    • Salt Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~3 km
    • Big Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~9 km
    • Lake Roulton · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~11 km
    • Clay Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~14 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Red Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Red Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Red Lake?

    Nearby: Big Desert Wilderness Park (sanctuary, 65 km), Murray-Sunset National Park (sanctuary, 74 km), Lake Boinka (lake, 2 km), Lake Peter (lake, 3 km), Salt Lake (lake, 3 km), Big Lake (lake, 9 km).

    Is Red Lake worth visiting?

    Red Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.