Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Lake Mimas
Lake Mimas is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Lake Mimas: 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 Mimas
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 Mimas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.16382, 146.31749. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Mimas
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~16 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Mimas
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake Ganymede · lake · Huon Valley · ~1 km
- Lake Saturn · lake · Huon Valley · ~1 km
- Lake Dione · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Haven Lake · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Lake Callisto · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Mimas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Mimas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Mimas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Mimas?
Nearby: Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Edgar Pond (lake, 18 km), Federation Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Scotts Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Terminal Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Right Angle Peak (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Lake Mimas worth visiting?
Lake Mimas is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.