State electorate(s) Lyons, Franklin | South West Tasmania Southern Tasmania | |
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Federal divisions Division of Lyons, Division of Franklin Lgas Derwent Valley Council, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania | ||
South west tasmania bushwalk
South West Tasmania is a region in Tasmania that has evoked curiosity as to its resources over the duration of European presence on the island.
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- South west tasmania bushwalk
- Visit south west tasmania
- Early Surveys
- South West Advisory Committee
- National inventory
- References
The more recent is the consideration as a potential area of resources for development and its consideration as World Heritage wilderness.
The most notable controversies occurring in the region in the late twentieth century was the flooding of Lake Pedder and the proposed damming of the Franklin River by the Franklin Dam.
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Early Surveys
Most early walks through the region were for discovery, or in the case of Thomas Bather Moore was to establish tracks for access.
In 1927, a walk through the area between Cox's Bight and Bathurst Harbour even included, the then governor of the state, Sir James O'Grady included in its intention, a search for geological information.
South West Advisory Committee
Members were Sir George B Cartland, G. J. Foot and A. G. Ogilvie. Submissions were received on its subject area It made a preliminary report in May 1976, and a final report in August 1978.
National inventory
Ten years after the South West Resources survey the Australia Heritage Commission published an inventory for the South West