Notable lake · Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria
Lake Omeo
Lake Omeo is a lake in Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria.
Lake Omeo: 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 Omeo
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 Omeo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.95809, 147.68011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Omeo
- Mount Tambo · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alpine National Park · sanctuary · Shire of East Gippsland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kosciusko Lookout · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Australian Alps Walking Track · trek · Shire of East Gippsland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopeless · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bogong Remote and Natural Area · sanctuary · Shire of East Gippsland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mt McKay · viewpoint · Falls Creek Alpine Resort · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Bogong · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Gibbo · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Loch · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dartmouth Dam · lake · Shire of Towong · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Feathertop · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Hotham · viewpoint · Mount Hotham Alpine Resort · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hinnomunjie Bridge · fort · Shire of East Gippsland · ~8 km
- McMillans Lookout · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~12 km
- Uplands State Forest · sanctuary · Shire of East Gippsland · ~16 km
- Splitters Range State Forest · sanctuary · Shire of East Gippsland · ~18 km
- Mount Shanahan · viewpoint · Shire of East Gippsland · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Omeo
- Dartmouth Dam · lake · Shire of Towong · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Cootapatamba · lake · Shire of Towong · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lake Catani · lake · Alpine Shire · ~102 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Shire of Towong · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyers State Park · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~123 km · Must-see
- Lake Tali Karng · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lakes Entrance Apex Park · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake Jindabyne · lake · Shire of Towong · ~133 km · Must-see
- Omeo MTB Park · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~22 km
- Rocky Valley Storage · lake · Alpine Shire · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Omeo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Omeo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Omeo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Omeo?
Nearby: Mount Tambo (viewpoint, 16 km), Alpine National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Kosciusko Lookout (viewpoint, 29 km), Australian Alps Walking Track (trek, 30 km), Mount Hopeless (viewpoint, 37 km), Bogong Remote and Natural Area (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Lake Omeo worth visiting?
Lake Omeo is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.