Instant confirmation
Free cancellation

From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

5.0
Instant confirmation
Free cancellation

From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

5.0
Next available dates
Thu
Nov 20
Thu
Nov 27
Thu
Dec 4
Bestseller

From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

Instant confirmation
Free cancellation

From

USD 173.76

Highlights

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.

Itinerary

  • New Norfolk

    50 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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
  • Creepy Crawly Trail

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    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
  • Teds Beach Campground

    1 hours 40 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    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
  • Lake Pedder Lookout

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Gordon Dam

    1 hours 10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Gordon Dam Lookout

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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".
  • Southwest National Park(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    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.
  • Maydena

    2 hours 45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.

What's included

INCLUDED

university trained local guide
entry ticket to the Southwest National Park and World Heritage Area
easy guided nature walks and Gordon Dam Walk
Air-conditioned vehicle
sound system in the bus
stunning lookouts, great for photography

NOT INCLUDED

Lunch

Customer reviews

5.0

7 verified reviews
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel Time is included in Tour duration.

Sign up to enjoy 10% off your first 2 bookings

Location

Provider

Island of Tasmania Tours

Earn or redeem miles on your bookings

Best price guaranteed
From

USD 173.76

or use 22,415 KrisFlyer miles
Why Pelago?
  • Trusted by millions of travellers
  • Best price guarantee promise
  • Choose from 200,000+ activities
  • Earn KrisFlyer miles with every booking
  • A Singapore Airlines company
Get 10% off on the app with promo code APP10
Scan to download

Why book with Pelago?

Best price guaranteed
See it cheaper elsewhere? Let us know and we'll refund the difference.
Earn KrisFlyer rewards
Earn miles for every booking and use miles to redeem your purchases.
Service that soars
Verified reviews, secure payments, and high-quality standards. A Singapore Airlines company.
Connect to culture
Discover top-rated activities – from tours to hidden gems and everything in between.