Bates Dam is a Parks Victoria picnic area in Victoria’s High Country, 5.0 km W of Stanley.
This small site overlooks the calm waters of Bates Dam and is surrounded by the native forest. The dam has an interesting construction history and provides a basic fishing experience for those keen enough. The site also acts as the trailhead for the short Bates Dam Historic Walk.
Facilities
- Picnic area
- Toilets
- Fire pits
Getting there
From Beechworth head approx. 7 km south along the Buckland Gap Rd (towards Myrtleford/Gapsted) until you reach the Buckland Gap. Head East onto Lady Newton Drive for 250m then onto Jensens Tk. Bates Dam is well sign posted once on Lady Newton Drive.
Track closures nearby
Live from Vicmap. Closures change often — check Parks Victoria before you travel.
Nearby
- Bates Dam Historic Walk Walk · 23 m NW
- Murmungee Lookout Picnic area · 1.5 km SE
- Murmungee Lookout Lookout · 1.5 km SE
- Clark Corner Picnic area · 2.6 km E
- Stanley Town · 5.0 km E
- Newtown Falls and Newtown Bridge Lookout · 5.2 km N
- Lake Sambell Lake · 5.6 km N
- Beechworth Town · 5.7 km N
Details: Parks Victoria via DataVic (CC BY 4.0). Spotted something out of date? Opening hours and conditions change — always check before you travel.