Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Shadow Lake: 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 Shadow Lake
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 Shadow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.09659, 146.12032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Lake
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus North · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~9 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Gould · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pelion Gap · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion East · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Beatrice · lake · West Coast · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~53 km · Must-see
- Forty Lake Peak · lake · Central Highlands · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Margaret · lake · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake?
Nearby: Lake St Clair (lake, 6 km), Mount Olympus North (viewpoint, 9 km), King William I. (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Gould (viewpoint, 18 km), Lake King William (lake, 20 km), The Acropolis (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Shadow Lake worth visiting?
Shadow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.