From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

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Duration:9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Hobart, Tasmania

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Take a one-day journey deep into the heart of Tasmania’s wilderness. Walk across the 140m high Gordon Dam-Australia’s highest arch dam. Encounter Lake Pedder with its rich colors and intriguing story. Venture into the temperate rainforest.

• Dare to cross the 140m Gordon Dam, Australia’s highest arch dam looking straight down

• Lunch beside magnificent Lake Pedder, with its white sand and colourful tannin stained waters and learn its incredible history

• Discover the beauty and tranquility of Tasmania’s temperate rainforest as you enjoy a short easy walk and learn its trees and their secrets.

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1. New Norfolk
We depart Hobart heading west then following the Lyell Highway. We will make a short stop at this historic town dating back to 1807, to pick up lunch and hot drinks at a local bakery
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We then will drive through the tall eucalyptus forest on the Gordon River Road. You will then arrive in the temperate rainforest at the Creepy Crawly Walk where your guide takes you on a 40 minute informative wilderness walk including climbing the stairs over the logs
3. Teds Beach Campground
As we pass the incredibly steep mountains and sweeping views of Lake Pedder, we will arrive at the Lake's Teds Beach, time to immerse right into nature through the lake shore walk, with David's university level knowledge of botany, geology and lakes and rivers. You might possibly have a bare feet dip in the lake. Lunch, relax at Lake Pedder's white quartzite Teds Beach
4. Lake Pedder Lookout
After a short drive, we will arrive at the lookout for a stunning birds eye view of the lake and the rugged glaciated mountain ranges of the southwest. Take a deep breath and take it all in.
5. Gordon Dam
After another short drive, we will scurry across the 140m high Gordon Dam, feeling like mice in comparison, with plenty of time to take photos, take it all in or look down to the base of the gorge 35 stories below if you you dare. Experience in the breathtaking steep Gordon Gorge, with untouched temperate rainforest on your left, then turn 180 degrees and on your right behold Lake Gordon Australia's largest water storage dam. David your guide will share with you his first hand knowledge of how he helped to dtermine its volume when he worked for Hydro Tasmania. We climb 185 stairs back to the road.
6. Gordon Dam Lookout
Another short drive, we then gain an even higher perspective from the Nob Hill lookout and Gordon Dam lookout where one guest exclaimed Ï believe I can fly".
7. Southwest National Park
South West National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area. Travelers will see incredibly steep and rugged quartzite mountains, button grass plains, Tall Eucalypt forest and rainforest. They will also see sweeping views of lake pedder.
8. Maydena
Drive through the Southwest National Park, we will then make a short stop at the town of Maydena with historic timber houses surrounded by forest plantations eucalypt forest and mountain bike trails. We stop here briefly both on the way to and from Lake Pedder and can get views of the abrupt sometimes snow covered dolerite peaks of the Mount Field National Park. We will then head back to Hobart with along the scenic Derwent Valley.

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Posted By : jeremylP135UA
Excellent trip, we met the “Holy light” on the way - a huge rare rainbow looks like full of the valley, it glorying us, David and everyone, I guess so. We saw the tea beach, the water on the shore looks like tea, the 1st time I saw that in my life. We climbed the Gordon dam, and David took us to the highest point of Gordon dam, at the highest point, Gordon dam is not so shocking as we stand on it…:)
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Posted On : 2023-11-21 19:30:30

Posted By : 426krishnakumary
It was so nice to go for a guided tour with David last Saturday 11th November 2023. He was such an amazing tour guide who looked after us so well. We felt as if we were going with a family. He was so professional and knowledgeable about Lake Pedder, Gordon Dam and mostly almost everything about the places around Tasmania and their wonderful stories. We overenjoyed our outing so much. We recommend anyone interested to take a tour with David. He is a fantastic fellow. Thank you so much, David for this opportunity.
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 03:45:38

Posted By : 638changjunl
We had a perfect trip yesterday. We visited the Lake Pedder and Gordon dam, and we are very grateful for our guide David. He is very experienced and knowledgeable, providing detailed explanations for each place. The geographical and historical knowledge made the trip even more interesting. The scenery is so beautiful, and the Gordon dam is truly impressive. The whole trip was rich and comfortable. We will definitely participate again next time."
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Posted On : 2023-11-11 23:58:28

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From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. New Norfolk

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3. Teds Beach Campground

4. Lake Pedder Lookout

5. Gordon Dam

6. Gordon Dam Lookout

7. Southwest National Park

8. Maydena

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From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1. New Norfolk

2.

3. Teds Beach Campground

4. Lake Pedder Lookout

5. Gordon Dam

6. Gordon Dam Lookout

7. Southwest National Park

8. Maydena

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