Lake Cethana is a long, narrow storage held behind Cethana Dam on the Forth River. Steep forested slopes and operating hydro infrastructure make it very different from a developed lakeside recreation park.

The lake forms part of a linked power scheme

Water moves through the Mersey–Forth system of dams, tunnels and power stations. Cethana Power Station is underground. Levels and flows can change for generation, so infrastructure, intakes, spillways and signed exclusion areas must be respected.

Shore access is limited

Dolcoath Road reaches parts of the western shore, but land tenure, project works and road condition affect access. A point visible on a map is not automatically a public boat ramp or campsite. Check Hydro visitor alerts and current lake-level information.

Pumped hydro remains a project, not existing operation

Hydro Tasmania has selected Cethana for a proposed pumped-hydro scheme. Project information anticipates construction restrictions and a future intake exclusion zone while retaining some recreational access. Timelines and arrangements may change.

For a wider trip, use Moina, Cradle Mountain and the Central Coast hinterland.