Lake St Clair (Tasmania)

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location = Tasmania
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Lake St Clair is a lake in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, Australia. It forms part of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. It has a maximum depth of 200 m, making it Australia's deepest lake. It is occasionally mistakenly cited as being the deepest in the southern hemisphere, but Lake Tanganyika holds that record.Fact|date=May 2008

The Tasmanian Government has moved to allow development in national parks and conservations areas. An 'In principle' permit has been granted for the establishment of an 'eco-friendly' resort at Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair. [ * http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lawreport/stories/2004/1129947.htm for 2004 stage of events
* http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/04/2153332.htm for 2008 stage of events ]

References

External links

* [http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/StClairTAS.htm Lake St Clair Fishing Information & Map]