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The Central Highlands is a region in
The mountains of Central Tasmania are mainly found in four different conservation reserves:
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Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
where geographical and administrative boundaries closely coincide. It is also known as ''The Lake Country of Tasmania''.
Geographical region
The mountains of Central Tasmania are mainly found in four different conservation reserves:
* Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania ( Australia), northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. Ma ...
- in the western part
* Walls of Jerusalem National Park
The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The park is located approximately northwest of Hobart, east of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, and west o ...
- in the central part
* Central Plateau Conservation Area
Central Plateau Conservation Area is an animal and plant conservation area in Tasmania, Australia. It is adjacent to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
The Central Plateau of Tasmania is the largest area of high ground in Tasmania. It is bou ...
in the eastern part
Administrative region
TheCentral Highlands Council
Central Highlands Council is a local government body in Tasmania, encompassing the Central Highlands region of the state. Central Highlands is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 2,144, the two largest towns a ...
incorporates most of the highland region.
Former Hydro communities
Early power developments byHydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as the Hydro-Electric Commission (HEC) or The Hydro, is the trading name of the Hydro-Electric Corporation, a Tasmanian Government business enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator i ...
in the Central Highlands included the communities of workers who were employed in construction. Significant numbers of the communities were migrants to Australia
The Tarraleah
Tarraleah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Highlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census has a population of nil for the state subu ...
community was one established in 1934 which was a significant early community for the Upper Derwent Power Development. The part of Tarraleah known as ''Ticklebelly Flat'' - the area of the married quarters of the community - has become a part of Hydro history, being utilised in the most comprehensive history of the Hydro to date, Heather Fenton's book ''Ticklebelly Tales''.
Fishing
The Central Highlands of Tasmania are home to famous trout fishing lakes and boasts some of the best trout fly fishing found anywhere in the world. The location played host to the 2019 World Fly Fishing Championships. The Central Highlands are on the bucket list for many fly fisherman with popular locations including Great Lake, Arthurs Lake, Woods Lake and Pinestock Lagoon.Tasmania heartland
The combined councils of the Central Highlands and the two Midlands councils - the southern and the northern have had for almost a decade a web based portal which combines the areas to a name of ''Tasmanian heartland''. The Central Highlands Council has been organising the annual Bushfest which includes various outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hunting and adventure sports. The event started in 2014 and witnesses a gathering of nearly 4000 people every year.Lakes
Many lakes are found in the Central Highlands - giving the region the tourist feature of the 'Lakes Region'; they include: * Arthurs Lake * Bradys Lake * Bronte Lagoon * Great Lake * Lagoon of Islands * Lake Augusta * Lake Binney * Lake Crescent * Lake Echo * Lake King William * Lake Sorell * Little Pine LagoonSee also
*Midlands (Tasmania)
The Midlands is a region of Tasmania between Launceston and Hobart. It also refers to the relatively flat, dry agricultural area, so named because it covers the region between the two cities. Its name is probably also influenced from the Mid ...
References
Further reading
* Cullen, Philip J.(1995) ''Land degradation on the Central Plateau, Tasmania : the legacy of 170 years of exploitation'' Hobart, Tas. : Earth Science Section, Parks and Wildlife Service, Dept. of Environment and Land Management. Occasional paper (Tasmania. Parks and Wildlife Service) ; no. 34. * Jetson, Tim.(1989) ''The roof of Tasmania: a history of the Central Plateau'' Launceston, Tas.: Pelion Press. * McKenny, Helen. (2000) ''A guide to vegetation management issues in the Central Plateau region, Tasmania'' Hobart, Tas. Dept. of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, {{coord, -42.2124, 146.646, display=title Highlands