Location: Lal Lal St, Canadian, 3 km south-east of the Ballarat city centre and 110 km (approx. 90 minute drive)
north west of the Melbourne CBD
Latitude:-37.574911
Longitude:143.873203
Getting there: From Victoria St (C805) in Ballarat head south along route C294 (Barkly St and Main Rd), then head east along
Lal Lal St. Parking for the eastern end of Lake Esmond is available in a dirt road off Lal Lal St, or along Lartner St for the western
end of the lake.
Facilities: Parking, playground, public barbecue, covered picnic table, uncovered picnic tables, rubbish bins, public toilets, park benches, lawn area, small jetty.
A walking trail goes around the lake. Most of these facilities are at the playground on top of the hill at the eastern end of the lake.
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Mild to cold
Water clarity: Clear away from the shore. Can be cloudy when the lake bed is disturbed near the shore.
Under foot: Clay, gravel
Sun shade: Shade available out of the water
Opening times: Always open
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Experienced
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: Dogs permitted but must be on a lead, and owners must clean up after their dog, no motorbikes, no fires, no consumption
of alcohol, no horses.
Wheelchair access: The public toilet near the playground is not designated as wheelchair accessible, but this area has flat, hard gravel paths that would be wheelchair
accessible. Some of the paths down to the lake are steep and some have steps.
Accommodation: There is no camping at Lake Esmond. See
accommodation options close to Lake Esmond for your next swimming getaway.
Managing authority: City of Ballarat
Nearby attractions: Sovereign Hill is 600 metres to the west of Lake Esmond.
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