Must-see viewpoint · Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Murphys Bluff
Murphys Bluff is a viewpoint in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.
Murphys Bluff: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Murphys Bluff
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Murphys Bluff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.95773, 146.07595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphys Bluff
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Port Davey · beach · West Coast · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Murphys Bluff
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Murphys Bluff yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Murphys Bluff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Murphys Bluff?
Nearby: The Citadel (viewpoint, 1 km), Cleft Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), The Lion (viewpoint, 2 km), The Cupola (viewpoint, 4 km), Greycap (viewpoint, 4 km), Redtop Peak (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Murphys Bluff worth visiting?
Murphys Bluff is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Tasmania on Spotwander.