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Notable lake · Derwent Valley, Tasmania

Spanner Lake

Spanner Lake is a lake in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.

Spanner 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 Spanner 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 Spanner Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -42.96000, 146.44000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Spanner Lake

    • Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~37 km · Must-see
    • The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
    • The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
    • The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~40 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Spanner Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Spanner Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Spanner Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Spanner Lake?

    Nearby: Mount Anne (viewpoint, 3 km), Edgar Pond (lake, 14 km), Scotts Peak (viewpoint, 18 km), Terminal Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Mount Lloyd Jones (viewpoint, 28 km), Lake Pedder (lake, 28 km).

    Is Spanner Lake worth visiting?

    Spanner Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.