Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Lonely Lake
Lonely Lake is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Lonely 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 Lonely 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 Lonely Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.73975, 146.50457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lonely Lake
- Ironstone Mountain · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mother Cummings Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Central Plateau Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quamby Bluff · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- King Davids Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Drys Bluff Conservation Area · sanctuary · Northern Midlands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lonely Lake
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Arthurs Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lonely Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lonely Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lonely Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lonely Lake?
Nearby: Ironstone Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Forty Lake Peak (lake, 9 km), Mother Cummings Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Huntsman Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake Mackenzie (lake, 15 km), Central Plateau Conservation Area (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Lonely Lake worth visiting?
Lonely Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.