Notable lake · Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Backhouse Tarn
Backhouse Tarn is a lake in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.
Backhouse Tarn: 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 Backhouse Tarn
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 Backhouse Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.66562, 146.56136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backhouse Tarn
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~16 km · Must-see
- Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~63 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~63 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backhouse Tarn
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Central Highlands · ~92 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Dulverton Conservation Area · lake · Southern Midlands · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Backhouse Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Backhouse Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backhouse Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backhouse Tarn?
Nearby: Mount Field West (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Field National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Russell Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Mount Anne (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Backhouse Tarn worth visiting?
Backhouse Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.