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01TASMANIA Hobart to Lake Pedder- summary of unique features

Australias deepest Cave System
Worlds Tallest Hardwood Trees,
Worlds Tallest Flowering Plants
Worlds largest producer of Osmiridium (early 1900s)(Adamsfield)
Australias Highest Dam
Worlds Highest Commercial Abseil
Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon largest inland freshwater storage in Australia
Last confirmed capture of now extinct Tasmanian Tiger Marsupial Dog like creature

Outline of Trip and Points of Interest

* Derwent Valley Historic Railway and Trains (Derek Jones - interview)
* Maydena Junee cave part of Australias deepest Cave System (footage)
- Forest tracks - rides
* Styx Forest -Worlds Tallest Hardwood Trees,
-Worlds Tallest Flowering Plants
* Florentine valley was the last place a Tasmanian Tiger was caught
* Adamsfield Ghost mining town
-The worlds largest one time producer of Osmiridium
- Osmiridium used in Space shuttle tiles (Rusty)(Clark huts)
* Gordon Dam - Australias Highest Dam
and Worlds Highest Commercial Abseil (Aardvark)
* Russell falls,
* Something Wild - wildlife park, Tassie Devil research
* Mt Field Ski fields

Spectacular Scenery and Camp sites
Edgar Dam roadcamp sites old Lake Pedder
Lake Pedder camp sites Strathgordon,

The South West World Heritage Area comprises 1.38 million hectares of pristine wilderness
• Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon hold 27 times the volume of water contained in Sydney Harbour. It is the largest inland freshwater storage in Australia.
• The Styx Valley has Giant Trees over 86 metres tall
* Bike riders and tourists -Love the road

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01TASMANIA Hobart to Lake Pedder- summary of unique features

Australias deepest Cave System
Worlds Tallest Hardwood Trees,
Worlds Tallest Flowering Plants
Worlds largest producer of Osmiridium (early 1900s)(Adamsfield)
Australias Highest Dam
Worlds Highest Commercial Abseil
Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon largest inland freshwater storage in Australia
Last confirmed capture of now extinct Tasmanian Tiger Marsupial Dog like creature

Outline of Trip and Points of Interest

* Derwent Valley Historic Railway and Trains (Derek Jones - interview)
* Maydena Junee cave part of Australias deepest Cave System (footage)
- Forest tracks - rides
* Styx Forest -Worlds Tallest Hardwood Trees,
-Worlds Tallest Flowering Plants
* Florentine valley was the last place a Tasmanian Tiger was caught
* Adamsfield Ghost mining town
-The worlds largest one time producer of Osmiridium
- Osmiridium used in Space shuttle tiles (Rusty)(Clark huts)
* Gordon Dam - Australias Highest Dam
and Worlds Highest Commercial Abseil (Aardvark)
* Russell falls,
* Something Wild - wildlife park, Tassie Devil research
* Mt Field Ski fields

Spectacular Scenery and Camp sites
Edgar Dam roadcamp sites old Lake Pedder
Lake Pedder camp sites Strathgordon,

The South West World Heritage Area comprises 1.38 million hectares of pristine wilderness
• Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon hold 27 times the volume of water contained in Sydney Harbour. It is the largest inland freshwater storage in Australia.
• The Styx Valley has Giant Trees over 86 metres tall
* Bike riders and tourists -Love the road

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Operation of patented Bike Hoist for pits or garage. LIFTS BOTH WHEELS 15mm for removal or to fit tire warmers. shock can be easily removed as the bike is supported by the chassis.Unit folds in half for storage (600×600x120mm). Hoist is custom adjusted for each bike. Bike can be parked in 8 seconds hands free without getting off the bike. $450.00 AUD. Made in Sydney Australia Email: ripperton@bigpond.com

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Operation of patented Bike Hoist for pits or garage. Lifts both wheels 15mm for removal or to fit tire warmers. shock can be easily removed as the bike is supported by the chassis.Unit folds in half for storage (600×600x120mm). Hoist is custom adjusted for each bike. Bike can be parked in 6-8 seconds hands free without getting off the bike.
$400.00 aud. Made in Sydney Australia
Email: ripperton@bigpond.com

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