Blue Lake, Charlotte Pass

Name: Blue Lake
Address: Blue Lake Walk, Charlotte Pass, Australia

#1 among attractions in Charlotte Pass

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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The Blue Lake is one of only four cirque lakes found in mainland Australia. The other three, Cootapatamba, Albina, and Club, are shallower and are held entirely by terminal moraines. Blue Lake's valley contains the best-developed glacial features in the Kosciuszko National Park alpine area of New South Wales. It was recognised as a wetland of international importance on 17 March 1996 when a 320-hectare area, comprising the lake and its surrounds, including nearby Hedley Tarn, was designated Ramsar Site 800 under the Ramsar Convention on wetlands. The lake lies within the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves. ()

Maximum depth: 92 ftElevation: 6171 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°24'15"S, 148°18'54"E

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Blue Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perisher Valley, Mount Kosciuszko, Blue Cow Mountain, Guthega Power Station.

4.9 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
Perisher Valley, Perisher
125 min walk • Perisher Valley, commonly called Perisher, is a valley formed below Mount Perisher, a mountain that is located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
4.6 miSW
The tallest mountain in Australia
Mount Kosciuszko, Kosciuszko National Park
117 min walk • Mount Kosciuszko stands as a majestic beacon within the Kosciuszko National Park, Australia, and holds the title of the continent's highest peak. This mountain, reaching an elevation of 2,228 meters above sea level, is a natural wonder and a popular destination for...
5.4 miNE
Village, Winter sport, Ski area
Blue Cow Mountain, Perisher
138 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Blue Cow Mountain introduces visitors to the pristine charm of Perisher, Australia's most extensive alpine resort. As a key part of the Perisher Ski Resort, Blue Cow offers a unique village experience...
6.6 miNE
Mountain
Guthega Power Station, Kosciuszko National Park
169 min walk • Guthega Power Station is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The power station's purpose is for the generation of electricity.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Townsend, Kosciuszko National Park
86 min walk • Mount Townsend, a mountain in the Main Range of the Great Dividing Range, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Cootapatamba, Kosciuszko National Park
130 min walk • Lake Cootapatamba is a post-glacial tarn in the Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia. Lake Cootapatamba is located at 2,048 metres, which is about 800 metres south of the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia.
3.2 miNE
Village, Nature, Natural attraction
Guthega, Perisher
83 min walk • Guthega is a ski village and the site for a hydro electric dam located in the Kosciuszko National Park, on the upper reaches of the Snowy River, on the western face of Mount Blue Cow, Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
2.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Albina, Kosciuszko National Park
68 min walk • Lake Albina is a glacial lake in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The lake is located within the Kosciuszko National Park and the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.
1.4 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Carruthers Peak, Charlotte Pass
37 min walk • Carruthers Peak, formerly Curruthers Peak, a mountain in the Main Range of the Great Dividing Range, is located in Snowy Mountains region in southeast New South Wales, Australia.
3.6 miSW
Wilderness hut, Hiking
Seaman's Hut, Kosciuszko National Park
93 min walk • Seaman's Hut is an alpine hut and memorial located in New South Wales, Australia. It was built following the death of two skiers, W. Laurie Seaman and Evan Hayes in 1928. Seaman's family built the hut to provide shelter to future users of the park, in order to prevent recurrence of a similar tragedy.
0.7 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Twynam, Charlotte Pass
19 min walk • Mount Twynam is a mountain located on the Main Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The mountain is located close the border between New South Wales and Victoria.