Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Hanging Lake
Hanging Lake is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Hanging Lake: 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 Hanging Lake
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 Hanging Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.27710, 146.46483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanging Lake
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~1 km · Must-see
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Precipitous Bluff · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hartz Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Adamsons Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Coast Track · trek · Tasmania · ~38 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~47 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hanging Lake
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~84 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~91 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~149 km · Must-see
- Lake Geeves · lake · Huon Valley · ~1 km
- Lake Gaston · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Lake Payens · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Dragonfly Lake · lake · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Lake Bewsher · lake · Huon Valley · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hanging Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hanging Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanging Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hanging Lake?
Nearby: Federation Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Mount Picton (viewpoint, 22 km), Precipitous Bluff (viewpoint, 30 km), Hartz Mountains National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Edgar Pond (lake, 36 km).
Is Hanging Lake worth visiting?
Hanging Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.