Notable river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania
Buxton River
Buxton River is a river spot in Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania.
Buxton River: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Buxton River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Buxton River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.26554, 148.01014. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buxton River
- Tooms Lake Conservation Area · lake · Northern Midlands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Honeymoon Bay · beach · Tasmania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Freycinet National Park · sanctuary · Tasmania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cape Tourville · beach · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~40 km · Must-see
- Friendly Beaches Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~41 km · Must-see
- South Esk Pine Conservation Covenant · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~51 km · Must-see
- Maria Island National Park · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maria Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tasmanian Bushland Garden · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~59 km · Must-see
- Horton College · fort · Northern Midlands · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ross Female Factory · fort · Northern Midlands · ~62 km · Must-see
- Diamond Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Dulverton Conservation Area · lake · Southern Midlands · ~65 km · Must-see
- Douglas-Apsley National Park · sanctuary · Break O'Day · ~71 km · Must-see
- Front Beach · beach · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~1 km
- Lisdillon Lagoon · lake · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~2 km
- Little Christmas Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Buxton River
- Maria Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~55 km · Must-see
- Diamond Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~126 km · Must-see
- St Helens Island · river spot · Break O'Day · ~132 km · Must-see
- Little Christmas Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~2 km
- Little Swanport River · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~10 km
- Ile des Phoques · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~26 km
- Refuge Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~29 km
- Schouten Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~31 km
- Picnic Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~33 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Buxton River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buxton River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buxton River?
Nearby: Tooms Lake Conservation Area (lake, 22 km), Honeymoon Bay (beach, 34 km), Freycinet National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve (sanctuary, 37 km), Cape Tourville (beach, 40 km), Friendly Beaches Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Buxton River worth visiting?
Buxton River is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.