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The Heartland of Tasmania
World class trout fishing, bushwalking, heritage buildings ,
accommodation, restaurants ,art and craft galleries.
Mountain cattlemen keeping traditional bush skills alive.
Main localities include Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair,Bronte Park,
the hydro electric villages of Poatina,Wayatineah and Tarraleah,plus the urban townships in the shadow of the Great Western Tiers,
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The Mountain Cattlemen Association
17th Annual Get Together
Cluan Homestead ,February 7 and 8
In 2004, Steve Brady and the performing horses teamed with the ]
Mountain Cattlemen's Association of Victoria.
On the Saturday night mountain hospitality was enjoyed
with music and dance.
Later in February,the 7 day,Greenham Bicentenary Cattle Drive,
will recreate the days of the 1880s when large herds were taken south
from the Circular Head area to feed the miners on the booming West Coast.
Recreational riders are being invited to join the drive which is a central focus
of the Time to Discover Festival, which runs from late January to Easter
Celebrations will culminate with the Ball and Chain Festival
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The 1280 square kms of Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park
contains Australia's most famous walk - The 80 km Overland Track
The easy accessibility from Devonport, Deloraine or Launceston,
also poses a risk to day visitors,who are reminded that the weather may change
at any time and to exercise proper care if walking on the mountain,
always let someone know where you are going.
It is one of the most glaciated areas in Australia,
with many lakes and tarns,
The park covers some of Tasmanias highest land,
including Mount Ossa (1617m), the states highest point.
Lake St Clair is the countrys deepest freshwater lake at over 200m,
occupying a basin gouged out by two glaciers
If not tenting,accommodation is available at the Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village
More
Fishing in the Central Highlands
has a great reputation
especially for its wild Brown Trout lake fishery.
There are two distinctly different types of lake fishing
available in the highlands.
The larger, deeper, man made hydro storages like
Great Lake, Arthurs, Dee Lagoon
and the smaller, shallower intimate natural lagoons
and tarns of the western lakes.
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The old Poatina Hydro Electric village built in 1958,
just over half an hour's drive from Launceston
in Tasmania's Central Highlands was bought by the Christian youth group
Fusion Australia in 1995 .
It is very fitting that the town have a new life supporting
the homeless , unemployed young people as Poatina is an Aboriginal word
meaning shelter or cave.
For Australia Day they will throw open the town's doors
so everyone can enjoy the mountain atmosphere and fun
which will include wheelbarrow races along with other family activities.
Read news from Poatina in The Village Voice
In 1911,Tasmania's Great Lake was formed.
The commitment to Hydro Power was made in 1957.
Since then dams have been built on many rivers in Tasmania, including
the Anthony, Derwent, Forth , Gordon, King and South Esk.
The Hydro Electricity Authority continues to be a key energy provider
in the state and and is an exporter of it's technologies .
It's mini-hydro plants are especially welcomed in developing countries.
Westbury is Tasmania's Irish Capital,
2004 is the 10th Anniversary of their St Patrick's Festival.
March 12,13 and 14
The weekend is busy with Celtic Dancing,the St Patrick's Parade,
Irish Joke and Limerick nights, and loads of Irish Music
all set against the historic background of the township.
Westbury is officially classified as a historic town , 1 of 17 in Tasmania.
Maypole Dancing on theVillage green is always a highlight.
Entertainers this year include The Dead Kilkenny's, The Shillelaghs
and Aileen Poynter/s traditional Irish Dancers.
Sunday night will conclude with Westbury's own Irish Music Awards.
Afterwards if you need to unwind from all the excitement
Four Springs fishing resort is only 15 minutes from Westbury
Other festivals include:
the Tasmanian History Fayre in September -
all you need to know about local history and tracing your ancestors.
and the Westbury Steam Spectacular at Pearn's Steam World in November.
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