Strathgordon, Tasmania
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| Strathgordon Tasmania |
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| Postcode: | 7139 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 322 m (1,056 ft) [1] | ||||||
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| LGA: | Derwent Valley Council | ||||||
| State electorate: | Lyons | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Lyons | ||||||
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Strathgordon is a locality in Tasmania, Australia at the end of the Gordon River Road, the most south westerly road in the south west of Tasmania.
It is remote by Tasmanian standards with the nearest basic services 57 kilometres (35 mi) away along a winding road at Maydena.
The town was the 'company' town for construction by the Hydro Tasmania of the hydro-electric structures that resulted in damming of Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon.
It is a popular tourist destination for visitors wishing to visit the Southwest National Park.
[edit] References
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
[edit] Further reading
- Rackham, Sarah.(edited by Woodberry, Joan) (1983) Hydro construction villages. Volume three. Poatina, Gowrie Park, Strathgordon Hobart : Public Relations Dept., Hydro-Electric Commission. ISBN 0724610375
Coordinates: 42°45′58″S 146°03′04″E / 42.766°S 146.051°E
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