Notable river spot · Latrobe, Tasmania
The Carbuncle
The Carbuncle is a river spot in Latrobe, Tasmania.
The Carbuncle: 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 The Carbuncle
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 The Carbuncle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.12415, 146.54716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Carbuncle
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~6 km · Must-see
- Narawntapu National Park · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~16 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~20 km · Must-see
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ferndene State Reserve · sanctuary · Central Coast · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~66 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mother Cummings Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hawley Beach · beach · Latrobe · ~3 km
- Penguin Island · river spot · Latrobe · ~4 km
- Hawley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Carbuncle
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~121 km · Must-see
- Penguin Island · river spot · Latrobe · ~4 km
- Egg Island · river spot · Latrobe · ~13 km
- Middle Island · river spot · West Tamar · ~33 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Central Coast · ~43 km
- Three Sisters · river spot · Tasmania · ~44 km
- Tenth Island · river spot · George Town · ~52 km
- Blythe River · river spot · Central Coast · ~60 km
- Pipers River · river spot · George Town · ~65 km
- Pipers Brook · river spot · George Town · ~65 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Carbuncle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Carbuncle?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Carbuncle?
Nearby: Bakers Beach (beach, 6 km), Narawntapu National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Badger Beach (beach, 16 km), East Devonport Beach (beach, 20 km), Low Head Lighthouse (beach, 27 km), Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (museum, 30 km).
Is The Carbuncle worth visiting?
The Carbuncle is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.