Notable river spot · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Old River
Old River is a river spot in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Old River: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Old River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Old River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.31375, 146.24419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old River
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~14 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Port Davey · beach · West Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
- South West Cape · beach · Huon Valley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Precipitous Bluff · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- South Coast Track · trek · Tasmania · ~45 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~45 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~46 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Old River
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bruny Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~103 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~124 km · Must-see
- Munday Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~24 km
- Lourah Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~27 km
- Mavourneen Rocks · river spot · Huon Valley · ~28 km
- Kathleen Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~28 km
- Inner Rocks · river spot · Tasmania · ~30 km
- Hay Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~31 km
- Wild Wind Islets · river spot · Tasmania · ~31 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Old River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old River?
Nearby: Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Bathurst Harbour (beach, 14 km), Federation Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Port Davey (beach, 34 km), Edgar Pond (lake, 40 km), South West Cape (beach, 41 km).
Is Old River worth visiting?
Old River is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.