Highland Lakes Map

An essential regional fishing and touring map for exploring the lakes, tarns and rugged scenery of Tasmania’s Central Highlands.

The Highland Lakes 1:200,000 Map provides a comprehensive overview of Tasmania’s renowned highland lake country. Produced in 2022, it combines lake and road information with boat-launching facilities, accommodation, camping areas, fuel supplies, services and detailed fishing guidance on the reverse.

Designed for anglers, touring visitors and regional travellers, the map makes it easier to understand the extent of the Central Plateau, identify fishing destinations and plan the practical details of a highland journey.

At 1:200,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 2 kilometres on the ground, providing broad coverage of most of the plateau in one useful regional reference.

🗺️ Map Coverage

The Central Highlands of Tasmania are a rugged and scenic region containing thousands of lakes and tarns. These waterways support world-class trout fishing and attract anglers from throughout Australia and overseas.

The map covers most of the Highland Lakes plateau and shows:

• Lakes, tarns and other waterways throughout the region

• Roads and access routes to fishing destinations

• Boat-launching facilities where available

• Accommodation locations

• Camping and caravan areas

• Fuel supplies and essential services

• Towns, settlements and named localities

• Major terrain and topographic features

• Reserves and protected areas where mapped

• Practical visitor and touring information

The broad regional coverage helps users compare destinations, understand road connections and plan journeys between lakes, campsites, services and accommodation.

🎣 Designed for Highland Trout Fishing

The Highland Lakes region is internationally recognised for trout fishing. Its waterways range from large accessible lakes to small, isolated tarns scattered across exposed highland country.

The map assists anglers with:

• Identifying lakes and tarns across the plateau

• Planning access by road or track

• Locating mapped boat-launching facilities

• Finding nearby camping, caravan and accommodation options

• Identifying fuel supplies and other services

• Comparing fishing destinations across a large region

• Maintaining a dependable printed overview independent of batteries or mobile reception

This makes the map useful for planning a single fishing trip, an extended touring itinerary or repeated visits throughout the season.

🚗 Access, Facilities and Services

The Central Highlands can be remote, and distances between fuel, accommodation and other services may be considerable.

The map provides practical information for locating:

• Roads leading towards major fishing lakes

• Launching facilities for suitable watercraft

• Campsites and caravan areas

• Accommodation options

• Fuel supplies

• Population centres and regional services

This information helps anglers and visitors plan fuel requirements, overnight stops, launching arrangements and alternative destinations before entering more isolated parts of the plateau.

Road, track and facility conditions can change. Always check current access information and confirm the availability of services before relying on them.

📖 Detailed Fishing Maps and Notes on the Reverse

The reverse side features updated, detailed notes and supplementary maps covering the region’s prime fishing lakes.

Information includes:

• Fishing regulations current to the map’s publication

• Fish species found in individual waters

• Recommended fishing locations

• Productive fishing methods and techniques

• Practical information for planning visits to key lakes

These notes make the map much more than a regional road reference. They provide valuable fishing context for visitors unfamiliar with the plateau and experienced anglers looking to explore new waters.

Fishing seasons, licence requirements, access conditions and regulations may change after publication. Always confirm current requirements with the appropriate Tasmanian authorities before fishing.

⛰️ Regional and Topographic Information

The map provides a broad geographic overview of the Highland Lakes region, helping users understand:

• The distribution of lakes and tarns across the plateau

• The relationship between waterways and road access

• Regional terrain and major landforms

• Towns, services and accommodation in relation to fishing destinations

• The scale and remoteness of the Central Highlands

• Connections between different parts of the plateau

At 1:200,000, the map is designed for regional orientation and journey planning. For detailed off-track walking or precise field navigation, supplement it with an appropriate larger-scale topographic map.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Highland Lakes 1:200,000 Map is suitable for:

• Trout fishers and anglers planning visits to highland lakes and tarns

• Boat owners locating mapped launching facilities

• Caravan and camping travellers exploring the Central Highlands

• Drivers and regional tourers travelling beyond the main tourist routes

• Fishing guides and tourism operators

• Outdoor retailers, accommodation providers and visitor centres

• Emergency services and operational coordinators

• Land managers, conservation workers and environmental researchers

• Local residents and property owners seeking a regional overview

🌦️ Prepare for Highland Conditions

Weather on the Central Plateau can change quickly. Strong wind, rain, fog, frost, sleet, snow and intense sunshine are all possible, and exposed lakes can become rough with little warning.

Before departure:

• Check current weather, road, track and lake conditions

• Confirm access, accommodation, camping and launching arrangements

• Carry adequate fuel, food, water and warm weatherproof clothing

• Ensure boats and safety equipment are appropriate for the planned waterway and conditions

• Carry suitable navigation and communications equipment

• Leave a trip plan with a responsible contact when travelling into remote areas

A map is an important planning tool but should be supported by current information, appropriate equipment and sound judgement.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from protected trip planning to repeated all-weather fishing and touring.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp, clear road labels, lake names and map symbols

• Lightweight and convenient for trip planning or protected vehicle use

• An economical choice for general reference, research and office applications

✅ Waterproof and Tearproof Tyvek®

• Made from genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®, an advanced synthetic material composed of pure polyethylene fibres

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, foldable and extremely lightweight

• Printed using HP pigment-based inks for a permanent waterproof finish

• Suitable for boats, vehicles, backpacks and exposed highland conditions

• Ideal for anglers, campers, guides and outdoor professionals

• Provides exceptional durability without the weight and bulk of lamination

✅ Laminated

• Fully encapsulated between two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets

• Highly resistant to water, stains, smudges and tearing

• Draw on the surface with whiteboard markers for trip or fishing planning

• Use Mark-It-Dots to identify fishing locations, campsites, launching points or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for fishing lodges, visitor centres, classrooms and repeated reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Highland Lakes Map

• Production year: 2022

• Scale: 1:200,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 2 kilometres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Most of Tasmania’s Central Plateau and Highland Lakes region

• Map content: Lakes, access roads, launching facilities, accommodation, camping, caravan areas, fuel and services

• Reverse-side content: Detailed maps and notes for prime fishing lakes, including regulations, fish species, locations and methods

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. When transferring coordinates between the map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or other spatial data source, ensure the equipment and coordinates are set to the same datum.

🔍 Preview the Area in LISTmap

Use the LISTmap coverage preview to confirm that your fishing destination or area of interest falls within the map coverage before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for trip planning, office reference and protected vehicle use

• Tyvek®: Best for fishing, boating, camping and wet or demanding highland conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, marking fishing locations and operational planning

🎯 Summary

Whether you are planning a trout-fishing trip, searching for new highland waters, organising a camping journey or exploring the Central Plateau by road, the Highland Lakes 1:200,000 Map provides the lake, access, facility and fishing information needed to understand this vast and remarkable region.

Find the water. Plan the journey. Fish Tasmania’s Highland Lakes with confidence.