Lake St Clair (Tasmania) facts for kids
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Lake St Clair from Echo Point with Mount Ida to the left.
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 Lake St Clair
Location in Tasmania
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| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 42°4′S 146°10′E / 42.067°S 146.167°E |
| Type | Freshwater lake |
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| Primary outflows | River Derwent |
| Basin countries | Australia |
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| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) AHD |
Lake St Clair or leeawulenna is a natural freshwater lake located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania, Australia. The lake forms the southern end of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. It has an area of approximately 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi), and a maximum depth of 215 metres (705 ft), making it Australia's deepest lake.
The lake is fed by Narcissus River, Cuvier River, and Hamilton Creek and marks the start of the River Derwent.
The locality of Lake St Clair is in the local government areas of Central Highlands (24%), Meander Valley (12%), and West Coast (64%), in Tasmania. The southern end of the lake is about 106 kilometres (66 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton.
Road infrastructure
The C193 route (Lake St Clair Road) enters from the south-east and runs to the southern shore of the lake, where it ends.
Images for kids
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Lake St Clair sunset
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Lake St Clair from Echo Point
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Our ride down Lake St. Clair
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Lake St Clair NP Tas
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Swallow in the mist of dawn, Pumphouse Point, Lake St Clair
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Echo Point, Lake St Clair at dawn
See also
In Spanish: St Clair (lago) para niños
