Dove Lake (Tasmania)
lake in Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Dove Lake is a small glacial lake in Tasmania, Australia. It is in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park which is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site. Dove Lake is at the foot of Cradle Mountain. There is a 5.7 km walk around the lake, which has been described as one of the most popular wilderness walks in Tasmania.[1][2] The lake covers an area of about 85 hectares,[3] and is about 60 metres deep.[4]
| Dove Lake | |
|---|---|
 Dove Lake seen from the south | |
| Location | Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°39′29.44″S 145°57′43.11″E / 41.6581778°S 145.9619750°E |
| Lake type | corrie |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Surface area | 85 hectares |
| Average depth | 60 metres |
| Shore length1 | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
References
change- ↑ "Cradle Mountain National Park". cradlechalet.net.au. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ "Parks & Wildlife Service - Dove Lake Circuit". parks.tas.gov.au. 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ "Map of Dove Lake in Tasmania". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ Leonard, B. V. and Timms, B. V. (1973). "THE LITTORAL ROCK FAUNA OF THREE HIGHLAND LAKES IN TASMANIA" (PDF). webcache.googleusercontent.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
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