Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Lake Murray
Lake Murray is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Lake Murray: 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 Murray
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 Murray — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.53650, 146.28475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Murray
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~45 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~46 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Murray
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~67 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Murray full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Murray yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Murray?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Murray?
Nearby: Lake Gordon (lake, 29 km), Mount Field West (sanctuary, 29 km), Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Mount Field National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 38 km), Gordon Dam (lake, 42 km).
Is Lake Murray worth visiting?
Lake Murray is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.