Cataract Lookout
Cataract Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Tasmania, Australia. Cataract Lookout is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Suspension Alexandra Bridge Lookout, as well as near the cliff Hog’s Rock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kings Bridge and Duck Reach Power Station.
Kings Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
King's Bridge is a wrought-iron bridge crossing the South Esk River at the mouth of the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania. Construction of the bridge began in 1864. Kings Bridge is situated 1 km northeast of Cataract Lookout.
Duck Reach Power Station
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Duck Reach Power Station was the first publicly owned hydro-electric plant in the Southern Hemisphere, and provided the Tasmanian city of Launceston with hydro-electric power from its construction in 1895 to its closure in 1955. Duck Reach Power Station is situated 1½ km south of Cataract Lookout.
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Museum
Photo: Kspilling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery is a museum located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It is the largest museum in Australia not located in a capital city. Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery is situated 1½ km northeast of Cataract Lookout.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Launceston and Trevallyn.
West Launceston
Suburb
West Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres south-west of the town of Launceston.
Trevallyn
Suburb
Trevallyn is a residential locality in the local government areas of Launceston and West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres west of the city of Launceston.
Launceston
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Launceston is the second-largest city in Tasmania and provides a base to explore the northern part of the state. The city was settled in 1805 and has a population of 87,645, making it Australia's fifth-largest inland city.
Cataract Lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.44674° or 41° 26′ 48″ southLongitude
147.11699° or 147° 7′ 1″ eastOpen location code
4RC9H438+8QOpenStreetMap ID
node 3224456476OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Suspension Alexandra Bridge Lookout and Hog’s Rock.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Gorge Restaurant and Basin Chairlift (Cliff Grounds Trevallyn Station).
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