Lake Beatrice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Beatrice |
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 Lake Beatrice
Location in Tasmania
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| Location | West Coast, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 42°00′S 145°32′E / 42.000°S 145.533°E |
| Type | Natural lake |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Surface area | 55 ha (140 acres) |
Lake Beatrice is a natural lake located in Tasmania, Australia. It covers about 55 hectares (which is about 136 acres). You can find it on the lower eastern side of Mount Sedgwick. This mountain is part of the West Coast Range in Western Tasmania.
Lake Beatrice sits higher up than the nearby Lake Burbury. However, you can't see Lake Beatrice from the ground level of Lake Burbury. You can only spot it from an airplane or from the higher parts of Mount Lyell.
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History and Naming of Lake Beatrice
The name of Lake Beatrice and the land around it is connected to old exploration plans. These plans involved looking for valuable resources in the area.
A Planned Railway That Never Was
In the late 1800s, there was a plan for a railway called the Great Western Railway. Lake Beatrice was an important point for this planned railway. However, the railway was never actually built.
Protecting the Area Around Lake Beatrice
Lake Beatrice is part of a special protected area. This area is called the Lake Beatrice Conservation Area.
What is the Lake Beatrice Conservation Area?
The Lake Beatrice Conservation Area is very large, covering about 3,000 hectares (about 7,400 acres). It starts at Lake Beatrice and stretches north. It includes other lakes like Lake Huntley and Lake Rolleston.
Nearby Protected Lands
On both sides of the Lake Beatrice Conservation Area, there is an even larger protected space. This is called the Tyndall Regional Reserve. It covers about 14,000 hectares (about 34,600 acres). These areas help protect the natural environment and wildlife of Tasmania.
Images for kids
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southern part of Lake Beatrice from the air in 2001, from the east, Lake Burbury water in top left hand corner
