Dove Lake (Tasmania)
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]
 | |
| Location | Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°39′29.44″S 145°57′43.11″E / 41.6581778°S 145.9619750°ECoordinates: 41°39′29.44″S 145°57′43.11″E / 41.6581778°S 145.9619750°E |
| 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
- ↑ "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.
This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.