Notable lake · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Lake Rufus
Lake Rufus is a lake in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Lake Rufus: 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 Rufus
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 Rufus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.29057, 146.16962. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rufus
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~32 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus North · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Gould · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Darwin · viewpoint · West Coast · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rufus
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Ball · lake · Meander Valley · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Beatrice · lake · West Coast · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rufus full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rufus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rufus?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rufus?
Nearby: King William I. (viewpoint, 10 km), Lake King William (lake, 11 km), Lake St Clair (lake, 31 km), Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Frenchmans Cap (viewpoint, 35 km), Mount Olympus North (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Lake Rufus worth visiting?
Lake Rufus is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.