Wednesday, 26 August 2020

Lake Godon, Tasmania.

After viewing  Lake Pedder in March 2020 we headed around to the Gorden Dam in this remote area of in the South West of Tasmania.  It was raining as one expects it to there.  We last visited in 2014.

A little information on Lake Gordon.
Lake Gordon is a reservoir created by the Gordon Dam on the upper reaches of the Gordon River in south-west Tasmania, Australia. The reservoir was formed in the early 1970s as a result of the dam construction by the HEC. (Hydro Electric Commission) It was the largest and most controversial hydro-electric power scheme in Tasmania.

Lake Gordon has a surface area of 272 km2 (105 sq mi), with storage capacity of 12.5 km3 (3.0 cu mi) of water, the equivalent of twenty-five times the amount of water in Port Jackson. (Sydney Harbour).
Lake Pedder is connected to Lake Gordon through the McPartlans Pass Canal.

 The scenery like below is all around you.





There are 196 steps down to side of the hill to be able to walk across the dam which is wider than it looks, we didn't do it this time due to rain, but don't think I could do it now I'm older.


Below is Seesaw Mountain, not listed on the maps of today. Taken on our way back to New Norkfolk.



 

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42 comments:

  1. CatarinaWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 00:47:00 GMT+10

    Great landscape!
    :)

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  2. BillWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 02:05:00 GMT+10

    The scenery is beautiful!

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTOWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 04:15:00 GMT+10

    La vista de esos paisajes son impresionantes y además se le une la belleza del lago.

    Besos

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  4. Elephant's ChildWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 04:20:00 GMT+10

    Dramatic scenery and one huge dam. I am not certain I could do that walk either - but would probably try.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 17:26:00 GMT+10

      Well I did do it some years back, last visit but certainly can't do it anymore...it's a long way down.

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  5. Lowcarb team memberWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 08:05:00 GMT+10

    A huge dam, the scenery is amazing.

    All the best Jan

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  6. AnonymousWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 08:48:00 GMT+10

    It is certainly an impressive dam wall. Damming these rivers was very controversial at the time, but I wonder if there is any real environmental harm, aside from during the construction and initial flooding.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 17:28:00 GMT+10

      All seems well there now Andrew, no one talks about the damage much anymore for they can probably see the benefit of it now.
      Was a greatly controversial way back before they built it and even as they were building, people strapping themselves to the trees and so on. However now it's just beautiful.

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  7. LeeWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 09:41:00 GMT+10

    My goodness! What a magnificent landscape.

    And the dam has shared its benefits since its construction, and will continue doing so for decades to come.

    Wonderful images, Margaret...best wishes. :)

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 17:30:00 GMT+10

      Thanks Lee.
      We here in Tasmania have a heap of dams, not that many accessible by they public though as they are up in the mountains.

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  8. HuggybearWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 09:59:00 GMT+10

    Impressive construction but I think when being built it was the source of some
    political football match!!!!
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 17:31:00 GMT+10

      Dreadful going ons way back before it was built and so on, but it's beautiful now and at least people can see it as there is a good viewing platform now.

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  9. Ildefonso RobledoWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 14:49:00 GMT+10

    Buenas imagenes estas que nos brindas
    Un saludo

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  10. DeniseinVAWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 15:15:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful scenery Margaret and thank you so much for sharing your super photos and that map. All very interesting.

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  11. Bill Wednesday, 26 August 2020 at 17:32:00 GMT+10

    A fine dam makes a fine lake. A most interesting post.

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  12. Laura. MWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 19:58:00 GMT+10

    Me encanta visitar estas magníficas construcciones Margaret.Non damos cuenta de lo impresionantes y necesarias que son. Estupendas fotos.
    Buen miércoles. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 27 August 2020 at 12:09:00 GMT+10

      Thanks Laura, it's nice to see you enjoy looking :)
      Take care.

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  13. David M. Gascoigne,Wednesday, 26 August 2020 at 20:08:00 GMT+10

    Dams have marred the landscape and deleteriously affected the environment around the world. In North America many are being decommissioned and dismantled.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 27 August 2020 at 12:10:00 GMT+10

      Oh are they, can't see that happening here. We sell hydro power to the State of Victoria and of course we have enough for the Island as well.

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    2. HuggybearFriday, 28 August 2020 at 10:00:00 GMT+10

      Well dams are here to stay in Australia.
      Maybe you haven't heard - but Australia is the driest continent in the World,
      but we are not devoid of intelligence when it comes water support for irrigation and power resources.
      Colin

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  14. Nancy ChanWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 21:56:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful scenery. Just looking down at the steep steps turns my legs into jelly.

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 27 August 2020 at 12:11:00 GMT+10

      Nancy have to agree with you on jelly legs :) when younger for me my legs were good.

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  15. The PadreThursday, 27 August 2020 at 00:45:00 GMT+10

    Oh My, How I Would Love To Be There Right Now

    Cheers

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 27 August 2020 at 12:12:00 GMT+10

      Great place for you to explore, actually many places here on the Island for you.

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  16. AnitaThursday, 27 August 2020 at 05:11:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful landscape Margaret!

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    1. Margaret DThursday, 27 August 2020 at 12:12:00 GMT+10

      Agree with you Anita, it's why so many people love to visit Tasmania and travel around and through the Island and some even come here to live.

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  17. Margaret DThursday, 27 August 2020 at 14:29:00 GMT+10

    Yes, lovely views.

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  18. diane bThursday, 27 August 2020 at 15:14:00 GMT+10

    A beautiful wild area.

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  19. Beatrice P. BoydThursday, 27 August 2020 at 20:59:00 GMT+10

    Like you, Margaret, I would have been hesitant to walk down those stairs in the rain, but worse yet would you have to walk back up them. The views from the top were simple amazing even on an overcast day, maybe more so.

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    1. Margaret DFriday, 28 August 2020 at 20:56:00 GMT+10

      Adds more mystery on a rainy day and those steps are steep.

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  20. TeresaFriday, 28 August 2020 at 00:30:00 GMT+10

    Un paisaje precioso para recorrer. Besos.

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  21. bailiWednesday, 2 September 2020 at 18:49:00 GMT+10

    incredibly beautiful place :)

    i thoroughly LOVED these magnificent photos dear Margaret ,how amazing to create steps for visitors ,being close to large amount of water must be soothing though you could not go there due to rain still i bet you found this unforgettable

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