Notable lake · Shire of Moorabool, Victoria
Shaws Lake
Shaws Lake is a lake in Shire of Moorabool, Victoria.
Shaws 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 Shaws 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 Shaws Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.46865, 144.31988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaws Lake
- Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Shire of Hepburn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Convent Gallery · museum · Shire of Hepburn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Daylesford · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Werribee Gorge State Park · sanctuary · Shire of Moorabool · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Hepburn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bacchus Marsh Baptist church · church · Shire of Moorabool · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Forest Flora and Fauna Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Moorabool · ~33 km · Must-see
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Shire of Hepburn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Malmsbury Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kryal Castle · park · Shire of Moorabool · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Warrenheip · viewpoint · Shire of Moorabool · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Kooroocheang · viewpoint · Shire of Hepburn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Wildlife Park · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~49 km · Must-see
- St James' Anglican Church · church · Shire of Moorabool · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaws Lake
- Lake Daylesford · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~68 km · Must-see
- Greenvale Reservoir · lake · City of Hume · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cherry Lake · lake · City of Hobsons Bay · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Borrie Wetlands · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaws Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaws Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaws Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaws Lake?
Nearby: Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 25 km), Convent Gallery (museum, 26 km), Lake Daylesford (lake, 26 km), Werribee Gorge State Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Lauriston Reservoir (lake, 30 km).
Is Shaws Lake worth visiting?
Shaws Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.