Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon

ceciliachiu · 2012-4-8 23:22:27

本帖最后由 ceciliachiu 于 2012-4-8 23:43 编辑

We went to Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon on 7-8 April 2012. It was a 5 hour drive from Launceston to the Scotts Peak camping ground. The weather was not good at all. I did not take any photo on Saturday. It rained throughout the night on Saturday and it was pouring down Sunday morning. At the Lake Pedder Lookout, there was a brief moment of sunshine. I had not seen Lake Pedder or Lake Gordon before, so this was still a worthwhile trip.

A yellow spotted quoll wandering around the campsite in the morning, prospecting for food.

A very small wallaby, lucky that it had not become a prey of the quoll

Lake Pedder at Red Knoll Lookout. Lake Pedder is a very popular among anglers for trout fishing.

The island in the centre is Scotts Peak, which was a peak before the Scotts Peak Dam was built.

The steel plate at Red Knoll Lookout

Overlooking the Port Davey Track, which will take you all the way to Port Davey (a 4-5 day walk though).

The Scotts Peak Dam

The Edgar Dam

Lake Pedder from the Lake Pedder Lookout near Strathgordon

Lake Pedder, the second largest lake in Tasmania

A rare glimpse of sunlight during the day

Pink quartzite

Quartzite, a fairly common rock in the area

Gordon Dam and the disused information centre

Gordon Dam (or Gordon River Dam), the largest arch dam in the Southern Hemisphere

Lake Gordon, the largest lake in Tasmania

Submerged trees in Lake Gordon

Overlooking from the dam

A flying fox over the gorge

We walked down this flight of steps (196 steps) to the dam and what goes down must go up.

Lake Gordon is connected with Lake Pedder by a canal. Together, they form Australia's largest fresh water lake.

Starting our journey home

My husband had to stop at this general store for fish and chips - his reminiscent meal, reminding him of his young days bush walking in the South West.