Category Archives: Lake Pedder

Push to list Foxgloves as a declared weed in Tasmania

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Tasmanian Traveller

Foxgloves. Dramatic tall spikes of plants coated with tubular flowers with spotty lips. Exotic plants my mother loved to have in the garden. Plants I loved for their height and proliferation of flowers. Unfortunately now I have learnt these plants, … Continue reading →

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McPartlan – who or what?

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Tasmanian Traveller

McPartlan – who or what? Over the years my blog post for McPartlan Pass Canal has attracted more attention than most posts and continues to do so. Every week there is at least one new searcher who finds that post. … Continue reading →

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Returning from the west, from Strathgordon-part 3 of 3

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Five minutes’ walk from the Pedder Wilderness Lodge we’d noted a sign ‘Forest Trail 30 mins’. No track should be left untrod and so I walked its length as soon as I had left my room in the morning. The … Continue reading →

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Going west beyond Strathgordon-part 2 of 3

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Time and again, bright piercing sunshine alternated quickly with the sky dumping major loads of water as the new morning emerged. From my room I could see a sopping but dramatically beautiful landscape. Later, when we drove west towards the … Continue reading →

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Going west to Strathgordon-part 1 of 3

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Last Saturday, mid-morning my friend and I set out for a calm and unmeasured drive into western Tasmania – to a location way north of the relatively inaccessible Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour, and south east from the west coast … Continue reading →

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Out west to Lake Pedder and beyond

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

On Saturday I travelled to the area around Lake Pedder and Strathgordon before settling into the comfortable Pedder Wilderness Lodge, then returning today (on Monday). Three years ago I undertook another journey to this remote part of Tasmania – not … Continue reading →

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Returning to Hobart

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Tasmanian Traveller

Despite having prepared a packed lunch we decided to drive towards Hobart and stop at Maydena for a hot drink and to eat our lunch there. By good fortune we discovered the contemporary and smart Mountain Café, and basking in … Continue reading →

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The Serpentine Dam and River

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Tasmanian Traveller

The Serpentine Dam holds back the water of Lake Pedder. The stony river bed lies on the other side of the dam wall.    The River bed is deep below, and contains water from hillside waterfalls.  This river water flows … Continue reading →

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Serpentine Boat Ramp

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Tasmanian Traveller

I knew of a business that runs exploratory 4 day holiday trips that include kayaking on Lake Pedder –  Wild Pedder. In addition,  I knew their starting point is the Serpentine Boat Ramp, so we drove down a short good … Continue reading →

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Heading towards the Serpentine

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Tasmanian Traveller

The inclement conditions stopped us lingering around Lake Gordon and its electricity generating infrastructure. Heading east we looked for the road to take us to the Serpentine Dam and River. It was signposted and easy to find. In all, only … Continue reading →

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