Notable viewpoint · Central Highlands, Tasmania
North Star
North Star is a viewpoint in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
North Star: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 North Star
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach North Star — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.53171, 146.23251. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Star
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~43 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near North Star
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~44 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~62 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 North Star yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Star?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Star?
Nearby: Lake Gordon (lake, 27 km), Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Mount Field West (sanctuary, 34 km), Gordon Dam (lake, 38 km), Mount Field National Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is North Star worth visiting?
North Star is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasmania on Spotwander.