From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Corner of Elizabeth street and Davey street in front of the Tamanian Travel and Information Centre.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

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
Duration: 50 mins
2. Creepy Crawly Trail
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
Duration: 90 mins
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
Duration: 100 mins
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.
Duration: 20 mins
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.
Duration: 70 mins
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".
Duration: 15 mins
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.
Duration: 165 mins

Inclusion

university trained local guide

entry ticket to the Southwest National Park and World Heritage Area

easy guided nature walks and Gordon Dam Walk

In-vehicle air conditioning

sound system in the bus

stunning lookouts, great for photography

Exclusion

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel Time is included in Tour duration.

Supplied by Island of Tasmania Tours

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