Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Lake Kay
Lake Kay is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Lake Kay: 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 Kay
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 Kay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.90361, 146.52444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Kay
- Central Plateau Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ironstone Mountain · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- King Davids Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~27 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mother Cummings Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Quamby Bluff · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arthurs Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~42 km · Must-see
- Drys Bluff Conservation Area · sanctuary · Northern Midlands · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~44 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Kay
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Huntsman Lake · lake · Meander Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Meander Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Arthurs Lake · lake · Central Highlands · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Kay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Kay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Kay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Kay?
Nearby: Central Plateau Conservation Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Little Pine Lagoon (lake, 16 km), Forty Lake Peak (lake, 22 km), Great Lake (lake, 24 km), Lake Ball (lake, 26 km), Ironstone Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Lake Kay worth visiting?
Lake Kay is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.