Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Lake Venus
Lake Venus is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Lake Venus: 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 Venus
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 Venus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.17604, 146.37233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Venus
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hartz Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Venus
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~134 km · Must-see
- Lake Mercury · lake · Huon Valley · ~1 km
- Promontory Lake · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Lake Mars · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Lake Juno · lake · Huon Valley · ~3 km
- Lake Vesta · lake · Huon Valley · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Venus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Venus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Venus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Venus?
Nearby: Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Federation Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Edgar Pond (lake, 20 km), Mount Picton (viewpoint, 24 km), Scotts Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Anne (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Lake Venus worth visiting?
Lake Venus is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.