Notable lake · Shire of Gannawarra, Victoria
Lake Murphy
Lake Murphy is a lake in Shire of Gannawarra, Victoria.
Lake Murphy: 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 Murphy
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 Murphy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.80405, 143.86927. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Murphy
- North Victorian Wetlands · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Tutchewop · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope · viewpoint · Shire of Loddon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ghow Swamp · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ghow Swamp Aboriginal Place · fort · Shire of Campaspe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Boga · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gunbower National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~57 km · Must-see
- Terrick Terrick National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement · park · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tragowel Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~9 km
- Lake Wandella · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~9 km
- Great Spectacle Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~9 km
- Little Spectacle Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~10 km
- Round Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~10 km
- Tobacco Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~10 km
- Pelican Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~11 km
- Wandella Nature Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Gannawarra · ~11 km
- Tabacco Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Murphy
- Lake Tutchewop · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ghow Swamp · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Boga · lake · Rural City of Swan Hill · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Buloke · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~134 km · Must-see
- Lake Weeroona · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~139 km · Must-see
- Laanecoorie Weir · lake · Shire of Loddon · ~143 km · Must-see
- Lake Batyo Catyo · lake · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lake Wandella · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~9 km
- Great Spectacle Lake · lake · Shire of Gannawarra · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Murphy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Murphy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Murphy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Murphy?
Nearby: North Victorian Wetlands (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Tutchewop (lake, 43 km), Mount Hope (viewpoint, 46 km), Ghow Swamp (lake, 53 km), Ghow Swamp Aboriginal Place (fort, 55 km), Lake Boga (lake, 56 km).
Is Lake Murphy worth visiting?
Lake Murphy is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.