Lake
Lake St Clair, Cynthia Bay
Derwent Bridge, Tasmania
The deepest lake in Australia, with easy lakeside walks and a visitor centre at the south end.
- Price
- National parks pass required
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Cynthia Bay is the southern gateway to Australia's deepest natural freshwater lake. Short walks lead to platypus spots and rainforest, and the visitor centre sells snacks. Most of the Overland Track walkers finish here.
Good to know
- Try the Platypus Bay walk at dusk
- Check the ferry timetable if you want a cruise
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed access road.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Kitchen
- Toilets
- Drinking water
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