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Notable lake · Central Darling Shire Council, New South Wales

Jims Lake

Jims Lake is a lake in Central Darling Shire Council, New South Wales.

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Jims 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 Jims 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 Jims Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -32.24117, 142.96542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Jims Lake

    • Dead Horse Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~19 km
    • Whistlers Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~20 km
    • Well Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~21 km
    • Pysant Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~21 km
    • Hogans Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~24 km
    • Four Mile Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~27 km
    • Wintlow Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~30 km
    • Wallace Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~30 km
    • Moseys Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~32 km
    • Nartooka Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~36 km
    • Amphitheatre Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~37 km
    • Malta Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~37 km
    • Kangaroo Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~37 km
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~38 km
    • Dry Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~38 km
    • Balaka Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~39 km
    • North Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~41 km
    • Lake Bijijie · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~42 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Jims Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jims Lake

    • Lake Woytchugga · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~103 km · Must-see
    • Dead Horse Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~19 km
    • Whistlers Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~20 km
    • Well Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~21 km
    • Pysant Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~21 km
    • Hogans Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~24 km
    • Four Mile Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~27 km
    • Wintlow Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~30 km
    • Wallace Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~30 km
    • Moseys Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~32 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Jims Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Jims Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Jims Lake?

    Nearby: Dead Horse Lake (lake, 19 km), Whistlers Lake (lake, 20 km), Well Lake (lake, 21 km), Pysant Lake (lake, 21 km), Hogans Lake (lake, 24 km), Four Mile Lake (lake, 27 km).

    Is Jims Lake worth visiting?

    Jims Lake is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.