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Lake Leake Road

Lake Leake Road, Lake Leake Highway, B34 · Campbell Town → Tasman Highway junction near Swansea

Sweeping36 mi50 min2,600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,200 ftOne way
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The drive

Lake Leake Road is a quiet cross-country route from Campbell Town on the Midland Highway east over the Eastern Tiers to the Tasman Highway, about 9 km north of Swansea. It is 58.3 km (36.2 mi) and takes about 50 minutes, climbing to around 2,200 feet. It is mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch near the east end.

Lake Leake is about halfway. It is a man-made reservoir, with a dam finished in 1884, used for angling for brook, brown and rainbow trout. The village beside it mainly serves anglers.

The drive ends at the Tasman Highway, where the Great Eastern Drive heads south to Swansea.

Along the way

  1. Campbell Town (Lake Leake Road)
  2. Lake Leake
  3. Tasman Highway junction near Swansea
Elevation
2,600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,200 ft
Campbell TownTasman Highway junction near Swansea
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
Campbell TownTasman Highway junction near Swansea
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Good to know

  • The road climbs onto the Eastern Tiers plateau, so check road conditions in winter.
  • Wildlife is on Tasmanian roads at dusk and at night.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Tasmania Police: community alerts and road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does Lake Leake Road from Campbell Town to the Tasman Highway take?

Lake Leake Road from Campbell Town to the Tasman Highway near Swansea is 36.2 miles (58.3 km) and takes about 50 minutes.

Where does Lake Leake Road go?

Lake Leake Road runs east from Campbell Town on the Midland Highway, past Lake Leake, to the Tasman Highway about 9 km north of Swansea.

What is Lake Leake known for?

Lake Leake is a man-made reservoir known for angling, with brook, brown and rainbow trout. A small village beside it mainly serves anglers.

Is Lake Leake Road a twisty drive?

Mostly not. Lake Leake Road is gentle for most of its length, with one twisty stretch near the Tasman Highway end.

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Map of Lake Leake Road, from Campbell Town to Tasman Highway junction near Swansea