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[cathypault]

Day 9 Tasmanian Holiday

We left Lake Pedder Chalet at 8.40am ? 19644km heading towards the Gordon Dam. The weather forecast is not promising but we remain forever hopeful.

We have had breakfast and are ready to roll. We have had a look around the grounds before leaving for Gordon Dam. Whilst at the Gordon Dam some workers came up in a cable car from the bottom of the dam and asked if we would like to be taken to the bottom of the dam right through the middle. Although they were not supposed to they took cheers and kisses down for a ride, Not me too scared of heights. What a great experience. Stopped at the top of the dam wall and walked along it. she was blessed, it was a great experience.

I think it was at Lawrenny there is a long single lane bridge going over a lake. On the right day in autumn it would be a photographer?s delight with the reflections on the water.

19830, 1.40pm, drove through Tarraleah, took some photos of the Hydro scheme

We stopped at Lake St. Clare at 2.30pm, 19887km. It was raining quite heavily so we decided to drive on to Strahan as we had planned to do the cruise on the Lady Jane Franklin 11 that would be leaving at 8.30am the next morning. We would have loved to see Lake St. Clare but the forecast for tomorrow isn?t much better. From here you enter the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. The rain eased enough that we did the Franklin River nature walk, very nice, and the Nelson Falls, also worth stopping for and getting a bit wet. Guess what, no Platypus. Saw a few Yeti though. Although it was patchy rain we took in the scenery around Queenstown just before dusk. If you weren?t expecting it you would think you had driven onto another planet. We were pushing it a bit to get to Strahan and it was dark when we arrived so we took the first lot of accommodation that we came across. We went to the Hotel for a meal and a few drinks. We couldn?t believe it when we walked to the Hotel there wasn?t a cloud in the sky, just stars. When we came out, pouring rain. Not smart enough to have taken an umbrella with us.

[Shane V]

Nice report Paul. I reckon I would have done the ride down the dam wall, even though I would have been scared, just to get some photos looking up it.

What did you think of the Franklin walk?

[Mystic]

Definitely would have enjoyed the trip down the dam.

Pity about the weather around Lake St Clair, there are some very enjoyable short walks around the lake, but you do require at least a few hours to enjoy the location properly.

Glad you enjoyed the short walks inside the WHA. The Franklin Nature Walk is one I like stopping at to stretch my legs a little if we are driving back from Hobart, and Nelson Falls makes a great stop as well.

You have certainly packed some places into a very short period of time.

[cathypault]

I think the beauty of the franklin walk is that you see a bit of everything. If you don't have much time or you are unable to do much walking this one would be ideal