Lake Elizabeth (Victoria)
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Lake Elizabeth | |
Lake Elizabeth Location in Victoria | |
| Location | Otway Ranges, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°33′9″S 143°45′24″E / 38.55250°S 143.75667°E |
| Type | Natural dam |
| Primary inflows | Barwon River |
| Primary outflows | Barwon River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| First flooded | 1952 |
| Max. length | ~1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 8.41 hectares (20.8 acres) |
| Average depth | ~10 metres (33 ft) |
Lake Elizabeth is a natural perched lake in the Otway Ranges of southwestern Victoria, Australia. It lies on the upper East Barwon River within the Great Otway National Park, 5 km southeast of the township of Forrest. The lake is known for its distinctive drowned tree trunks, rich forest surroundings, and geological significance as a landslide-formed body of water. It is a popular destination for bushwalking, camping, mountain biking, canoeing and wildlife observation, including sightings of the platypus. The lake formed when a landslide blocked the river in 1952. It is named after Queen Elizabeth II.