Notable lake · Shire of Murrindindi, Victoria
Rubicon Dam
Rubicon Dam is a lake in Shire of Murrindindi, Victoria.
Rubicon Dam: 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 Rubicon Dam
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 Rubicon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.39212, 145.84976. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rubicon Dam
- Mount Torbreck · viewpoint · Shire of Murrindindi · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Mountain · lake · Shire of Murrindindi · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Eildon National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Murrindindi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yarra Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Terrible · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Dom Dom · viewpoint · Shire of Murrindindi · ~35 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~39 km · Must-see
- Upper Yarra Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Donna Buang · viewpoint · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Zoo · sanctuary · Shire of Mansfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Healesville Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Botanic Park · park · Shire of Mansfield · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ada Tall Trees Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Baw Baw · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tarrawarra · fort · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kinglake National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Murrindindi · ~64 km · Must-see
- Toorongo Falls · waterfall · Shire of Baw Baw · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Beenak · viewpoint · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rubicon Dam
- Lake Mountain · lake · Shire of Murrindindi · ~16 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~39 km · Must-see
- Upper Yarra Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~75 km · Must-see
- Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~78 km · Must-see
- Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~79 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tarago Reservoir · lake · Shire of Baw Baw · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rubicon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rubicon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rubicon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rubicon Dam?
Nearby: Mount Torbreck (viewpoint, 11 km), Lake Mountain (lake, 16 km), Lake Eildon National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Yarra Ranges National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Mount Terrible (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Dom Dom (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Rubicon Dam worth visiting?
Rubicon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.