Lake Pedder, South West National Park

Name: Lake Pedder
Address: South West National Park, Australia

#5 among attractions in South West National Park

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Lake Pedder, once a glacial outwash lake, is a man-made impoundment and diversion lake located in the southwest of Tasmania, Australia. In addition to its natural catchment from the Frankland Range, the lake is formed by the 1972 damming of the Serpentine and Huon rivers by the Hydro Electric Commission of Tasmania for the purposes of hydroelectric power generation. ()

Alternative names: Area: 93.44 mi²Elevation: 997 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°55'60"S, 146°7'59"E

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Lake Pedder – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Cupola Mountain, Mount Lloyd Jones, Frankland Peak, Greycap.

4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Cupola Mountain, South West National Park
104 min walk • The Cupola is a mountain in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. Situated on the Frankland Range, The Cupola has an elevation of 970 metres above sea level and juts out from the range towards the impoundment Lake Pedder.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Lloyd Jones, South West National Park
97 min walk • Mount Lloyd Jones is a mountain in South West Tasmania named after aviator and adventurer, Lloyd Lindsay Jones MBE. It lies on the South East end of the Frankland Range jutting out towards the east from the range towards the impoundment Lake Pedder.
3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Frankland Peak, South West National Park
97 min walk • Frankland Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the southeastern end of the Frankland Range near the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is west of Secheron Peak and north of Right Angle Peak.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Greycap, South West National Park
76 min walk • Greycap is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies near the centre of the Frankland Range towards the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is south east of Cleft Peak and north west of Frankland Saddle. It is a wider than most of the other peaks on the Frankland Range, with less steep sloping sides.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Secheron Peak, South West National Park
101 min walk • Secheron Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the southeastern end of the Frankland Range near the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is east of Frankland Peak and towers over Lake Surprise to the north. Right Angle Peak lies one kilometre to the southwest.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Right Angle Peak, South West National Park
111 min walk • Right Angle Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies to the south east of the Frankland Range near the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is surrounded by small lakes such as Lake Surprise to the east. It is south west of Secheron Peak.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Citadel Mountain, South West National Park
95 min walk • The Citadel is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the north east end of the Frankland Range jutting out towards the east from the range towards the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is directly south of The Lion and west of Murpheys Bluff. It forms the south eastern border of The Moat, an alpine lake.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cleft Peak, South West National Park
75 min walk • Cleft Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the North West end of the Frankland Range jutting out toward the East from the range toward the impoundment Lake Pedder. It is South East of Murpheys Bluff and North West of Greycap.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Redtop Peak, South West National Park
124 min walk • Redtop Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the North West end of the Frankland Range and the South West end of the Madonna Ridge above the impoundment Lake Pedder, to the west of The Cupola.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Frankland Range, South West National Park
83 min walk • The Frankland Range is a mountain range that is located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. The range forms part of a natural south-western border to the impounded Lake Pedder, formed by the damming of the Serpentine and Huon rivers.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Terminal Peak, South West National Park
122 min walk • Terminal Peak is a mountain in South West Tasmania. It lies on the north east end of the Frankland Range jutting out towards the east from a ridge off the range towards the impoundment Lake Pedder.

Lake Pedder, South West National Park

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Lake Pedder – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)