Lake Margaret Power Station parking
| Nearest Road: | Lake Margaret Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lake Margaret |
| Locality: | West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 0′ 15″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 32′ 32″ |
| Elevation: | 340 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Lake Margaret road is 5km north of Queenstown on Murchison Highway. Follow winding gravel Rd to township, and park at northmost point near the foot of a steep vehicle access track to Boulder Hill. |
3 walks from Lake Margaret Power Station parking
Lake Margaret Walk from power station
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| Goal: | Lake Margaret dam wall |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk back past power station and then north over pipelines. Follow track that zigzags up hill beside power line, then track alongside pipeline to dam. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 38, Number 15, Mount Geike
“… one of Tasmania's oldest working hydro-electric schemesâ€
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Mount Geike and Lake Margaret Circuit
| Goal: | Mount Geike summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow 4WD track past Boulder Hill then west around Basin Lake. Cross country to Mt Geike. Return cross country to Lake Margaret and down pipelines. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 38, Number 15, Mount Geike
“Cross the creek at its point of entry into the lake…continue round lake shore… to dam.â€
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Mount Geike Walk from Lake Margaret Power Station
| Goal: | Mount Geike summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow 4WD track up to near top of Boulder Hill then west and north of Basin Lake. 5km from township, head cross country to Mt Geike. Return. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 38, Number 15, Mount Geike
6 hours retrace route
“… medium distance though quite steep walk…â€