Notable lake · Meander Valley, Tasmania
Lake McRae
Lake McRae is a lake in Meander Valley, Tasmania.
Lake McRae: 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 McRae
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 McRae — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.75294, 145.98631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake McRae
- Barn Bluff · viewpoint · West Coast · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Oakleigh · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Smithies Peak · viewpoint · Kentish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion West · viewpoint · West Coast · ~11 km · Must-see
- Overland Track section 1 · trek · Kentish · ~11 km · Must-see
- Artillery Knob · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion East · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pelion Gap · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackintosh · lake · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake McRae
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackintosh · lake · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Murchison · lake · West Coast · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosebery · lake · West Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Selina · lake · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Westwood · lake · West Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake McRae full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake McRae yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake McRae?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake McRae?
Nearby: Barn Bluff (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Oakleigh (viewpoint, 8 km), Smithies Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Pelion West (viewpoint, 11 km), Overland Track section 1 (trek, 11 km), Artillery Knob (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Lake McRae worth visiting?
Lake McRae is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.