Notable lake · Surf Coast Shire, Victoria
Lake Gherang
Lake Gherang is a lake in Surf Coast Shire, Victoria.
Lake Gherang: 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 Gherang
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 Gherang — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.25342, 144.06573. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Gherang
- St Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Surf Coast Shire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barwon Park · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollock · viewpoint · Surf Coast Shire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Murdeduke · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ingleby · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Barrabool Hills · viewpoint · City of Greater Geelong · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mountside · fort · Shire of Colac Otway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Addiscot Beach · beach · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sunnymead Beach · beach · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bells Beach · beach · Surf Coast Shire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Australian National Surfing Museum · museum · Surf Coast Shire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jan Juc Beach · beach · Surf Coast Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · City of Greater Geelong · ~30 km · Must-see
- Split Point Lighthouse · attraction · Surf Coast Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mooleric · fort · Shire of Colac Otway · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fairhaven · beach · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Torquay Back Beach (Surf Beach) · beach · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Front Beach · beach · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Gherang
- Reedy Lake · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Connewarre · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~41 km · Must-see
- Murtnaghurt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~49 km · Must-see
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorne · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Victoria · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~57 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Gherang full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Gherang yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Gherang?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Gherang?
Nearby: St Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 8 km), Barwon Park (fort, 9 km), Mount Pollock (viewpoint, 12 km), Murdeduke (fort, 18 km), Ingleby (fort, 20 km), Barrabool Hills (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Lake Gherang worth visiting?
Lake Gherang is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.