Lake Barrington (Tasmania) facts for kids
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Dragonboating on Lake Barrington
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 Lake Barrington
Location in Tasmania
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| Location | Northern Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°22′S 146°13′E / 41.367°S 146.217°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Forth River |
| Primary outflows | Forth River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Built | 1969 |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
Lake Barrington is an artificial lake in northern Tasmania, located 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Devonport. The lake is 20 kilometres (12 mi) 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 as a nature recreation area.
Recreation activities
Rowing
Lake Barrington is the site of a world-standard rowing course. It hosted the 1990 World Rowing Championships and several Australian Rowing Championships, 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, and 2009.
Water Skiing
There are two water ski clubs based at Lake Barrington: Kentish Aquatic Club and Horsehead Water Ski Club.
