Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Second Bar Lake
Second Bar Lake is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Second Bar 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 Second Bar 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 Second Bar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.78652, 146.53604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Bar Lake
- Central Plateau Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ironstone Mountain · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mother Cummings Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Quamby Bluff · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- King Davids Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Drys Bluff Conservation Area · sanctuary · Northern Midlands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Second Bar Lake
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arthurs Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Second Bar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Second Bar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second Bar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Second Bar Lake?
Nearby: Central Plateau Conservation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Ironstone Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Forty Lake Peak (lake, 13 km), Huntsman Lake (lake, 15 km), Mother Cummings Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Lake Mackenzie (lake, 21 km).
Is Second Bar Lake worth visiting?
Second Bar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.