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Dove Lake
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Dove Lake seen from the south
Location Tasmania
Coordinates 41°39′29.44″S 145°57′43.11″E / 41.6581778°S 145.9619750°E / -41.6581778; 145.9619750
Lake type corrie
Basin countries Australia
Max. length 2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Max. width 0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Surface area 85 hectares
Average depth 60 metres
Shore length1 6.6 km (4.1 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Dove Lake is a small glacial lake in Tasmania, Australia. It is in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park which is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site. Dove Lake is at the foot of Cradle Mountain. There is a 5.7 km walk around the lake, which has been described as one of the most popular wilderness walks in Tasmania. The lake covers an area of about 85 hectares, and is about 60 metres deep.

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