Lake Burbury
A high mountain reservoir east of Queenstown, with the Lyell Highway crossing over it and the lake mirroring the West Coast ranges, a good spot for photos and camping on a self-drive.
Lake Burbury is a reservoir formed by the Crotty Dam, built in the 1990s, about 15 kilometers east of Queenstown and ringed by the West Coast ranges. The Lyell Highway crosses the lake, and the bridge and lakeside campgrounds are popular spots to photograph snowy mountain reflections, most beautiful on still mornings. Trout fishing is possible in the lake (a fishing licence is required), and the lakeside campground has barbecue facilities. It is suitable for a 20-40 minute stop on the way to or from Hobart or Lake St Clair.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Nelson Falls
- Horsetail Falls
- West Coast Wilderness Railway
- Queenstown, Tasmania
- Hogarth Falls
- Strahan & Gordon River Cruise
- The Ship That Never Was
- Sarah Island (Macquarie Harbour Penal Station)