Water play and swimming for kids in The Grampians

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12 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Halls Gap. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Halls Gap

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Pool
Halls Gap Swimming Pool
Halls Gap
under 5 min
Venus Baths
Swimming spot
Venus Baths
under 5 min
Photo: Alan & Flora Botting, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lake Bellfield
Swimming spot
Lake Bellfield
A swimming area with a gently sloping beach at Lake Bellfield Picnic Area, about 1 km past the dam wall. Boats are electric-motor only.
about 10 min
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Swimming spot
Lake Fyans
Sandy beaches with long shallows between Halls Gap and Stawell; also used for water skiing and sailing.
about 10 min
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Lake
Lake Wartook
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
A secluded lake for canoeing, fishing and picnics, about half an hour from Halls Gap.
about 15 min
Lake Lonsdale
Swimming spot
Lake Lonsdale
A quiet foreshore north of Stawell with calm shallows for paddling, plus picnic spots and boat launches.
about 20 min
Photo: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0
Over 30 minutes
from Halls Gap
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Pool
Stawell Aquatic Centre
Stawell
about 30 min
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Pool
Ararat Outdoor Pool
Ararat
about 45 min
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Pool
Ararat Recreation and Aquatic Centre
Ararat
about 45 min
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Swimming spot
Green Hill Lake
Just east of Ararat: lawns, barbecues, playgrounds and pontoons by the water.
about 50 min
Lake Bolac
Swimming spot
Lake Bolac
Designated swimming beaches, picnic areas and barbecue shelters along a 20 km shoreline; the town also has an outdoor pool with a toddler pool.
about 1 hr 15
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Over 1½ hours
from Halls Gap
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Pool
St. Arnaud Swimming Pool
St Arnaud
about 1 hr 30
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Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.