Tag Archives: Pedder Wilderness Lodge

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 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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Mt Eliza

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Tasmanian Traveller

The track to Mt Anne via Mt Eliza starts from Condominium Creek and its car park.  We planned to walk some way up the Mt Eliza track. First we approached the registration ‘shed’. I was very impressed with these sheds … Continue reading →

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What is special about this area?

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Tasmanian Traveller

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 →

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Waking up to a silent snow fall

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Tasmanian Traveller

I realise this posting is being published on Christmas Day, and that Australians do not expect to see snow – however I have seen snow dusted on the top of Mt Wellington above Hobart on Christmas Day. I guess that … Continue reading →

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Hill tops in the distance

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Tasmanian Traveller

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 →

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