Tarraleah is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Central Highlands in the
Central LGA region of
Tasmania
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People
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2016 census has a population of nil for the state suburb of Tarraleah.
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The small town is 126 km north-west of the state capital Hobart, and slightly closer to Queenstown.
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History
Tarraleah was gazetted as a locality in 1971.Hydro Electric Commission
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 Government of Tasmania, Tasmanian Government Government-owned corporation, business enterp ...
to house Tasmania's pioneering hydro electricity officers and management.
Nive Road Post Office opened in 1934 and was renamed Tarraleah in 1935.
Geography
The Derwent River flows through from west to south, where it forms part of the southern boundary. Lake Binney is contained within the locality, as is Tarraleah Power Station
The Tarraleah Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The power station is part of the Upper Derwent hydro scheme and is operated by Hydro Tasmania.
History
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Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Lyell Highway
The Lyell Highway (Route A10) is a highway in Tasmania, running from Hobart to Queenstown.
It is the one of two transport routes that passes through the West Coast Range, the other being the Anthony Road.
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) passes through from south-east to north. Route C601 (Fourteen Mile Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs north-west until it exits.[
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Amenities
The area is noted for its alpine lakes and mountains, and many hydro-electric
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined an ...
dams, canals and giant steel pipeways.
Tarraleah is located along the Lyell Highway
The Lyell Highway (Route A10) is a highway in Tasmania, running from Hobart to Queenstown.
It is the one of two transport routes that passes through the West Coast Range, the other being the Anthony Road.
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, and is only a short distance from both Lake King William and Bronte Lagoon. Lake Lipootah and Bradys Lake are also close by.
After a multimillion-dollar redevelopment,trout
Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', '' Salmo'' and '' Salvelinus'', all of the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae. The word ''trout'' is also used as part of the name of some non-salm ...
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
, boating, bushwalking
Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histo ...
, mountain biking and kayaking are all popular activities in and around the township.
Tarraleah is also home to a high altitude golf course.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Central Highlands (Tasmania)
Localities of Central Highlands Council
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