Queerearrup Lake is a peaceful picnic and free‑camping area between Wagin and Woodanilling in the Great Southern Region of WA. It was once a favourite local spot for water‑skiing and swimming but now it is too shallow for these activities. Nevertheless, it is a beautiful lake, which turns into absolute magic during sunrise and sunset.
Camping and picnic at Queerearrup Lake
The facilities at Queerearrup Lake are excellent and include toilets, BBQs, shelters, picnic tables, non‑drinking water and bins. The main camping area is quite small and better suited to caravans, trailers or rooftop tents, as there’s not much privacy for ground tents.
We ended up finding a lovely clearing about 500 metres further along, right on the edge of the lake, and stayed there for two nights over Easter in 2026.
Being so close to the water and watching both sunrise and sunset over the salt lake felt incredibly special.
During our stay at the lake, we watched nearby farmers carrying out stubble burning. As the smoke drifted across the landscape, it created a striking effect — its soft haze was mirrored perfectly on the still surface of the lake.
Here is a short reel about Queerearrup lake.