Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Lavara Tarn
Lavara Tarn is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Lavara 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 Lavara 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 Lavara Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.55604, 146.29047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lavara Tarn
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~47 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lavara Tarn
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~69 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lavara Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lavara Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lavara Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lavara Tarn?
Nearby: Lake Gordon (lake, 27 km), Mount Field West (sanctuary, 27 km), Mount Field National Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 36 km), Gordon Dam (lake, 40 km).
Is Lavara Tarn worth visiting?
Lavara Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.