Local favourite river spot · Tasman, Tasmania
The Thumbs
The Thumbs is a river spot in Tasman, Tasmania.
The Thumbs: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Thumbs
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Thumbs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.10683, 147.98321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Thumbs
- The Lanterns · viewpoint · Tasman · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
- Port Arthur Historic Site · attraction · Tasman · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tasman Island Lighthouse · sanctuary · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nubeena Church of Christ · church · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roaring Beach · beach · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Coal Mines Historic Site · sanctuary · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dunalley Beach · beach · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Primrose Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carlton River · beach · Sorell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Okines Beach · beach · Sorell · ~52 km · Must-see
- Seven Mile Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~56 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lewis Park · park · City of Clarence · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maria Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Maria Island National Park · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Howrah Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~67 km · Must-see
- Taroona Beach · beach · Kingborough · ~68 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Thumbs
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~58 km · Must-see
- Maria Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bruny Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~77 km · Must-see
- Totem Pole · river spot · Tasmania · ~5 km
- Hippolyte Rocks · river spot · Tasman · ~7 km
- Isle of the Dead · river spot · Tasman · ~13 km
- Clydes Island · river spot · Tasman · ~14 km
- Dart Island · river spot · Tasman · ~18 km
- Tasman Island · river spot · Tasman · ~19 km
- Tinpot Island · river spot · Tasman · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Thumbs yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Thumbs?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Thumbs?
Nearby: The Lanterns (viewpoint, 5 km), Tasman National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Port Arthur Historic Site (attraction, 15 km), Tasman Island Lighthouse (sanctuary, 19 km), Nubeena Church of Christ (church, 24 km), Roaring Beach (beach, 32 km).