Notable lake · Rural City of Ararat, Victoria
Paddy Lake
Paddy Lake is a lake in Rural City of Ararat, Victoria.
Paddy 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 Paddy 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 Paddy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.76593, 143.03610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paddy Lake
- Banongill · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Elephant · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~32 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church · church · Shire of Corangamite · ~37 km · Must-see
- 'Yalla-Y-Poora' · fort · Rural City of Ararat · ~38 km · Must-see
- 'Berrambool' · fort · Rural City of Ararat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ettrick · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chatsworth House · fort · Shire of Moyne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Noorat · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Golden Plains Shire · ~61 km · Must-see
- 'Dalvui' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~61 km · Must-see
- 'Glenfine' · fort · Golden Plains Shire · ~62 km · Must-see
- Trawalla · fort · Shire of Pyrenees · ~62 km · Must-see
- 'Leslie Manor' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~64 km · Must-see
- 'Marida Yallock' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~64 km · Must-see
- Langi Ghiran State Park · sanctuary · Rural City of Ararat · ~64 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church · church · Shire of Corangamite · ~66 km · Must-see
- Thomson Memorial Presbyterian Church · church · Shire of Corangamite · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paddy Lake
- Lake Bullen Merri · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Terang · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Purrumbete · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Shire of Corangamite · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~77 km · Must-see
- Butchers Lake · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Beeac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paddy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Paddy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paddy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paddy Lake?
Nearby: Banongill (fort, 25 km), Mount Elephant (viewpoint, 32 km), Salt Creek (fort, 32 km), Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church (church, 37 km), 'Yalla-Y-Poora' (fort, 38 km), 'Berrambool' (fort, 39 km).
Is Paddy Lake worth visiting?
Paddy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.