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Notable lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Lake Damascus

Lake Damascus is a lake in The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

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Lake Damascus: 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 Damascus

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 Damascus — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -34.58298, 135.30939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Damascus

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Damascus

    • Lake Greenly · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Sleaford Mere · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Tod Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Lake Jessie · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~7 km
    • Lake Wangary · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~22 km
    • Fresh Water Lake · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~36 km
    • Barrett Lake · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~36 km
    • Big Swamp · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~45 km
    • Lake Horn · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~54 km
    • Lake Malata · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~56 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Damascus full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lake Damascus?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lake Damascus?

    Nearby: Coffin Bay National Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Almonta Beach (beach, 14 km), Long Beach (beach, 17 km), Kellidie Bay Conservation Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Mount Greenly (viewpoint, 34 km), Lake Greenly (lake, 36 km).

    Is Lake Damascus worth visiting?

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