Notable lake · Shire of Glenelg, Victoria
Oxbow Lake
Oxbow Lake is a lake in Shire of Glenelg, Victoria.
Oxbow 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 Oxbow 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 Oxbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.05275, 141.00385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oxbow Lake
- Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Grant · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ewens Ponds · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Schank · viewpoint · The District Council of Grant · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Discovery Bay Coastal Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Gambier · viewpoint · The District Council of Grant · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cobboboonee National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tarragal Caves · cave · Shire of Glenelg · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lower South East Marine Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Grant · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gower Conservation Park · sanctuary · Wattle Range Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cape Banks Lighthouse · beach · The District Council of Grant · ~72 km · Must-see
- Glenelg River · river spot · Shire of Glenelg · ~3 km
- Kurrawonga Reserve · sanctuary · The District Council of Grant · ~3 km
- Mount Ruskin · viewpoint · The District Council of Grant · ~4 km
- Princess Margaret Rose Cave · cave · Shire of Glenelg · ~9 km
- Princess Margaret Rose Cave · cave · The District Council of Grant · ~9 km
- Dry Creek Forest Reserve · sanctuary · The District Council of Grant · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oxbow Lake
- Ewens Ponds · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonney SE · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~91 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallace · lake · Shire of West Wimmera · ~149 km · Must-see
- Lake Mombeong · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~22 km
- Lake Bong Bong · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~23 km
- The Inkpot · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~32 km
- Leg of Mutton Lake · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Oxbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oxbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oxbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oxbow Lake?
Nearby: Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Ewens Ponds (lake, 24 km), Mount Schank (viewpoint, 33 km), Blue Lake (lake, 38 km), Discovery Bay Coastal Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Mount Gambier (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Oxbow Lake worth visiting?
Oxbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.