The Top 9 Lakes in Victoria
Looking to visit the best lakes in Victoria? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Victoria’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 11, 2025
Waterways Café
Highlight • Cafe
Great lakeside coffee spot
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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Highlight • Natural
The gardens contain a diversity of both native and non-native fauna, including over 10,000 species of flowers, most of which are non-native. The gardens were the source from which many introduced species spread throughout south-eastern Australia.
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Lake Daylesford
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Lake Daylesford is a tourist attraction and regularly used by locals. It is a haven for the local bird life, a place for everyone to enjoy, enjoy a picnic, take …
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Lake Bellfield
Highlight • Lake
parking lot, toilets and great view. don't miss the kangaroos
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Lake Elingamite Campsite
Highlight • Rest Area
Fantastic campsite that is both quiet and picturesque with plenty of space to pitch your tent on lovely soft grass.
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Lake Colac Caravan Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Fantastically located caravan park right on the edge of the lake and adjacent to the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Powered and unpowered sites available with either en-suite or communal bathroom access …
Powered and unpowered sites available with either en-suite or communal bathroom access …
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Lake Corangamite Nature Reserve
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Lake Corangamite is Australia's largest salt lake at 230 square kilometers with a circumference of 150 kilometers.
Lovely place to stop for a bite to eat or to watch some birds.
Lovely place to stop for a bite to eat or to watch some birds.
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Tanunda Wetlands (Melbourne Water Constructed Wetlands)
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One of Melbourne Water's Stormwater management wetlands
melbournewater.com.au/building-and-works/stormwater-management/options-treating-stormwater/constructed-wetlands
melbournewater.com.au/building-and-works/stormwater-management/options-treating-stormwater/constructed-wetlands
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View of Lake Eildon from School Point
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Just a short stroll from the track along the lakeside is School Point. Stunning views over the lake and the surrounding mountains.
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