Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Lake Cygnus
Lake Cygnus is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Lake Cygnus: 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 Lake Cygnus
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 Lake Cygnus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.13045, 146.23654. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Cygnus
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Cygnus
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~148 km · Must-see
- Lake Nereid · lake · Huon Valley · ~1 km
- Lake Fortuna · lake · Huon Valley · ~1 km
- Lake Neptune · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Lake Pluto · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Cygnus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Cygnus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Cygnus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Cygnus?
Nearby: Edgar Pond (lake, 17 km), Scotts Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Right Angle Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Secheron Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Terminal Peak (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Lake Cygnus worth visiting?
Lake Cygnus is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.