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Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania

Lake Maconochie

Lake Maconochie is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.

Lake Maconochie: 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 Maconochie

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 Maconochie — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -43.05519, 146.09179. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Maconochie

    • Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~14 km · Must-see
    • The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
    • The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
    • The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Port Davey · beach · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~38 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Maconochie full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Maconochie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Lake Maconochie?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Lake Maconochie?

    Nearby: Right Angle Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Frankland Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Secheron Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Greycap (viewpoint, 12 km), Cleft Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Lloyd Jones (viewpoint, 13 km).

    Is Lake Maconochie worth visiting?

    Lake Maconochie is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.