Water play and swimming for kids in The Wimmera

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

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Nearest first, from Warracknabeal

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Brim Weir Pool and Redda's Park
Council names the weir pool on Yarriambiack Creek for swimming and walking. Redda's Park on the shore has a playground and barbecue.
about 25 min
Over 30 minutes
from Warracknabeal
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Minyip Swimming Pool
Minyip
about 35 min
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Dimboola Swimming Pool
Dimboola
about 45 min
Pink Lake (Loch Iel)
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Pink Lake (Loch Iel)
Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve
Pinkest after rain and can fade to white in a dry summer; short walk from the Western Highway rest area.
about 50 min
Photo: Ruubensuits, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Horseshoe Bend, Little Desert National Park
Little Desert National Park
Wimmera River spot for swimming, fishing and canoeing 4 km south of Dimboola; reopened after the 2025 fire. River hazards apply.
about 50 min
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Watchem Swimming Pool
Watchem
about 50 min
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Lake Hindmarsh
Lake Hindmarsh Lake Reserve
Victoria's largest natural freshwater lake when full, but often dry; Four Mile Beach near Jeparit has toilets, showers and a camp kitchen.
about 55 min
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Rainbow Lake
Man-made swimming lake 2 km south of Rainbow, opened 2022, with toilets and a BBQ area.
about 60 min
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Rainbow Pool
Rainbow
about 1 hr
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Donald Swimming Pool
Donald
about 1 hr
Lake Lascelles
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Lake Lascelles
Lake Lascelles - Lake Coorong Reserve
Permanent lake 500 m from Hopetoun with safe swimming areas, barbecues and walking trails.
about 1 hr
Photo: mikecogh, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Tchum Lake, Birchip
Lake 8 km east of Birchip used for swimming, boating, fishing and walking tracks. Camping and a cabin can be booked.
about 1 hr 15
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Cronomby Tanks, Woomelang
Old railway water tanks turned into a small reserve. Walking tracks, iron artwork, mini silo art, fishing, toilets and free camping.
about 1 hr 15
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Lake Albacutya
Lake Albacutya Park
Ramsar-listed lake 12 km north of Rainbow, dry since the 1990s. Good for camping, walks, bird watching, wildflowers and stargazing.
about 1 hr 15
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Nhill Lake
Permanent water for swimming and fishing; boardwalk and bird hide from Jaypex Park, which has a playground.
about 1 hr 15
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Woomelang Recreation Reserve Swimming Pool
Woomelang
about 1 hr 15
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Wooroonook Lakes, Charlton
Lakes 13 km west of Charlton used for swimming, fishing and boating. A playground, barbecue, pontoon and amenities block.
about 1 hr 15
Over 1½ hours
from Warracknabeal
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Sea Lake Swimming Pool
Sea Lake
about 1 hr 45
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
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.