Thompsons Marshes

Thompsons Marshes: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Thompsons Marshes

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Thompsons Marshes: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Thompsons Marshes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -41.68679, 148.21543. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Thompsons Marshes

• Douglas-Apsley National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~12 km · Must-see
• Diamond Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~25 km · Must-see
• South Esk Pine Conservation Covenant · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~35 km · Must-see
• Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~48 km · Must-see
• St Helens Island · river spot · Break O'Day · ~49 km · Must-see
• Friendly Beaches Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~50 km · Must-see
• Stacks Bluff · viewpoint · Northern Midlands · ~55 km · Must-see
• Ben Lomond National Park · sanctuary · Northern Midlands · ~60 km · Must-see
• Legges Tor · viewpoint · Northern Midlands · ~62 km · Must-see
• Giblin Peak · viewpoint · Northern Midlands · ~62 km · Must-see
• Freycinet National Park · sanctuary · Tasmania · ~62 km · Must-see
• Cape Tourville · beach · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~62 km · Must-see
• Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Dorset · ~63 km · Must-see
• Markham Heights · viewpoint · Northern Midlands · ~63 km · Must-see
• Honeymoon Bay · beach · Tasmania · ~63 km · Must-see
• Dogwood Hill · viewpoint · Break O'Day · ~3 km
• Heritage Falls · waterfall · Break O'Day · ~7 km
• Leeaberra Falls · waterfall · Break O'Day · ~7 km

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Thompsons Marshes

• Douglas-Apsley National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~12 km · Must-see
• South Esk Pine Conservation Covenant · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~35 km · Must-see
• Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~48 km · Must-see
• Friendly Beaches Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~50 km · Must-see
• Ben Lomond National Park · sanctuary · Northern Midlands · ~60 km · Must-see
• Freycinet National Park · sanctuary · Tasmania · ~62 km · Must-see
• Mount William National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~102 km · Must-see
• Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~111 km · Must-see
• Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~133 km · Must-see
• Maria Island National Park · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~135 km · Must-see

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