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THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
Lake Augusta
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The Great Lake and the surrounding
area is better known for great fishing. It is a bleak place
but with it's own raw beauty.
There is a hotel at the south western
side of the lake at Miena. There is a Rangers Station and
picnic area further north at Liawenee. There is an excellent
information room, picnic area with wood BBQ and very clean rest rooms.
Heading off to the west from
Liawenee is a road to Lakes Augusta and Ada - along with an
estimated 1,000 lakes further on!
The area has little scenic attraction.
However, there is a geomorphological feature known as 'Lunettes"
near Lake Augusta. They were formed by the side of some lakes
after the last glacial period. They are the only alpine
Lunettes in Australia. More information
HERE and
HERE.
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The rare parabolic alpine
dunes or Lunettes by Lake Augusta. |
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Most of the well known
mountains of the Overland Track can be seen from here. |
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Sharing the roads in
Tasmania is a common occurrence. |
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The road to Lake Augusta
is rough in places but suitable for 2WD vehicles. The road provides
further access to many favourite fishing
lakes. Most are definitely only accessible by 4WD. The sign on the
right provides information on whether the roads are passable - which is
only during summer for most of them when the lakes are low. Roads cross
the lake beds.
The sign is at the start
of the Lake Augusta road opposite the visitors centre. |
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