Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Thomsons Lake
Thomsons Lake is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Thomsons 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 Thomsons 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 Thomsons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.78262, 146.50376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thomsons Lake
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ironstone Mountain · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
- Central Plateau Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mother Cummings Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
- King Davids Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quamby Bluff · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Drys Bluff Conservation Area · sanctuary · Northern Midlands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thomsons Lake
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Arthurs Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thomsons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thomsons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thomsons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thomsons Lake?
Nearby: Forty Lake Peak (lake, 9 km), Ironstone Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Central Plateau Conservation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Huntsman Lake (lake, 17 km), Mother Cummings Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Lake Mackenzie (lake, 19 km).
Is Thomsons Lake worth visiting?
Thomsons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.