Notable lake · Shire of Glenelg, Victoria
Bridgewater Lakes
Bridgewater Lakes is a lake in Shire of Glenelg, Victoria.
Bridgewater Lakes: 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 Bridgewater Lakes
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 Bridgewater Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.31288, 141.40188. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bridgewater Lakes
- Tarragal Caves · cave · Shire of Glenelg · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~6 km · Must-see
- Discovery Bay Coastal Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Nelson State Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whalers Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Glenelg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cobboboonee National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Glenelg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~58 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Condah Eel Traps · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Eccles · sanctuary · Shire of Moyne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lady Julia Percy Island Wildlife Reserve (no hunting) · sanctuary · Deen Maar · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Dryden · viewpoint · Shire of Glenelg · ~4 km
- Whites · beach · Victoria · ~5 km
- Mount Richmond · viewpoint · Shire of Glenelg · ~7 km
- Bridgewater Bay Surf Beach · beach · Victoria · ~8 km
- Discovery Bay Marine National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bridgewater Lakes
- Lake Condah · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ewens Ponds · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~78 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Hamilton · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonney SE · lake · The District Council of Grant · ~137 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~17 km
- Swan Lake · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~18 km
- Malseed Lake · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~18 km
- Lake Bong Bong · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~35 km
- Lake Mombeong · lake · Shire of Glenelg · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bridgewater Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bridgewater Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bridgewater Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bridgewater Lakes?
Nearby: Tarragal Caves (cave, 1 km), Mount Richmond National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Discovery Bay Coastal Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Cape Nelson State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Whalers Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Cobboboonee National Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Bridgewater Lakes worth visiting?
Bridgewater Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.