Lake Barrington is an
artificial lake
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in northern
Tasmania
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, located south of
Devonport. The lake is long and was built on the
Forth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for the
Devils Gate Power Station. The foreshore is protected by the
Tasmanian Government
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as a
nature recreation area.
Recreation activities
Rowing
Lake Barrington is the site of a world-standard
rowing
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course. It hosted the
1990 World Rowing Championships
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and several
Australian Rowing Championships
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, and hosts the annual Tasmanian schools
Head of the River rowing regatta.
Lake Barrington hosted the Australian Championships in 1984
1987, 1987, 1990 1994, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2021.
Water Skiing
There are two water ski clubs based at Lake Barrington: Kentish Aquatic Club and Horsehead Water Ski Club.
[https://www.kentish.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/534445/DRAFT-Competitive-Neutrality-Public-Benefit-Assessment-Kentish-Park-and-Lake-Barrington-Park.pdf ]
See also
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List of reservoirs and dams in Tasmania
References
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Protected areas of Tasmania
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