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Notable lake · Rural City of Mildura, Victoria

Salt Lake

Salt Lake is a lake in Rural City of Mildura, Victoria.

Salt 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 Salt 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 Salt Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -35.07577, 141.61585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Salt Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Salt Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salt Lake

    • Lake Albacutya · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~100 km · Must-see
    • Lake Coorong · lake · Shire of Yarriambiack · ~127 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hindmarsh · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~136 km · Must-see
    • Lake Tyrrell · lake · Shire of Buloke · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Lake Peter · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~1 km
    • Red Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~3 km
    • Lake Boinka · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~4 km
    • Lake Roulton · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~8 km
    • Big Lake · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~9 km
    • Lake Becking · lake · Rural City of Mildura · ~12 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Victoria

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    Frequently asked

    Is Salt Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Salt Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Salt Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Salt Lake?

    Nearby: Big Desert Wilderness Park (sanctuary, 67 km), Murray-Sunset National Park (sanctuary, 75 km), Lake Peter (lake, 1 km), Red Lake (lake, 3 km), Lake Boinka (lake, 4 km), Lake Roulton (lake, 8 km).

    Is Salt Lake worth visiting?

    Salt Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.