Notable lake · Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Smiths Tarn
Smiths Tarn is a lake in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.
Smiths Tarn: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Smiths Tarn
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Smiths Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.01852, 146.42559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smiths Tarn
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smiths Tarn
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~113 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~138 km · Must-see
- Lake Dulverton Conservation Area · lake · Southern Midlands · ~139 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Central Highlands · ~140 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~143 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smiths Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smiths Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smiths Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smiths Tarn?
Nearby: Edgar Pond (lake, 8 km), Mount Anne (viewpoint, 11 km), Scotts Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Terminal Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Lloyd Jones (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Picton (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Smiths Tarn worth visiting?
Smiths Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.