Lake Barrington

Lake Barrington is located in Tasmania's North-West region, a rich agricultural area also noted for its scenic beauty, with ready access to the highlands and lake districts. The region's many small towns feature historic buildings, local craft galleries and markets and picturesque accommodation. Lake Barrington is just a short drive from the Cradle Mountain visitor centre and the start of a challenging five-day overland walking track through the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. A little further afield, the Meander Forest Reserve, part of the World Heritage Area, offers half and full-day bushwalks to secluded picnic spots, while caves at Mole Creek and Gunns Plains provide an insight into a subterranean world.

The Mersey-Forth Hydro-Electric Scheme dammed (Devils Gate Dam - pictured) the Forth River northwest of Sheffield, resulting in the creation of Lake Barrington. The Lake is now one of the finest rowing venues in the world, and a previous site of world championships. The Lake Barrington area is also good for waterskiing and canoeing, has an adventure playground, and a two-hour family nature walk through the rainforest. North of the recreation area is the Lake Barrington Estate Vineyard, then further north still is Devil's Gate Dam, with a suspension bridge allowing access to viewing areas.