Search this blog
-
Google Translate
Archives
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- September 2022
- May 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- January 2018
- December 2017
- October 2017
Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Tag Archives: Lake Gordon
McPartlan – who or what?
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
Going west beyond Strathgordon-part 2 of 3
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
Posted in Lake Pedder, Tasmania
Tagged blackberry, bushfire, Cat's ears, Gordon Dam, hydro power, Lake Gordon, Lake Pedder, Pedder Lookout, Serpentine Dam, Serpentine Road, waterfalls
2 Comments
Heading towards the Serpentine
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
Posted in Lake Pedder, Tasmania
Tagged Lake Gordon, Scotts Peak Road, Serpentine Dam, Serpentine River, Serpentine Road
Leave a comment
Lake Gordon Power Station
Through the rain we followed a side road back around a hill or two, and glimpsed Lake Gordon. Then we took an opportunity to look briefly at the external parts of the Power Station. According to Hydro Tasmania, “Gordon is the largest … Continue reading
Posted in Lake Pedder, Tasmania
Tagged Gordon Dam, Hydro Tasmania, Lake Gordon, Lake Gordon Power Station
Leave a comment
The Gordon Dam
Ahead and below lay the Gordon Dam wall and all its structures. This marvel of engineering was completed in 1974. The mighty wall holds back Lake Gordon; As at early October 2017, the lake level is approximately 23 metres down … Continue reading
McPartlan Pass Canal
Once Lake Pedder was flooded and the water had filled all the crevices of the landscape that it could reach, its water needed to be redirected northwards into Lake Gordon for use in generating electricity via the Lake Gordon Power … Continue reading
What is special about this area?
I will detail, in the future blog posts on this site, my thoughts on what makes this Strathgordon/Lake Pedder area special, and offer you photographs that should thrill you. For some people, the area is special for their memory of … Continue reading
Hill tops in the distance
Separating the southern end of Lake Gordon from the Gordon River Road were a number of mountain ranges. I think the peaks in the photos below are part of the Twelve Tree Range and include Mt Cullen. For details about … Continue reading
Tasmanian Discoveries 