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Notable lake · Derwent Valley, Tasmania

Bluff Tarn

Bluff Tarn is a lake in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.

Bluff Tarn: 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 Bluff Tarn

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 Bluff Tarn — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -42.95000, 146.08000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bluff Tarn

    • Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~1 km · Must-see
    • The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
    • The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
    • The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~35 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bluff Tarn full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Bluff Tarn?

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

    What are the places to visit near Bluff Tarn?

    Nearby: Murphys Bluff (viewpoint, 1 km), The Citadel (viewpoint, 2 km), The Lion (viewpoint, 2 km), Cleft Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), The Cupola (viewpoint, 3 km), Greycap (viewpoint, 4 km).

    Is Bluff Tarn worth visiting?

    Bluff Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.