Meadowbank Lake is the last expanse of water that has been dammed for hydro power generation purposes, before Hobart. A good, but narrow bitumen road (Ellendale Road) crosses Meadowbank Lake near its inland western extremity.
This glorious sight is easily accessible from the Lyell Highway on the northern/eastern side of the Derwent River, or via the tiny towns of Glenora and Ellendale on the southern/western side.
Looking westwards:
Looking eastwards:
I have written about Meadowbank Lake before and previously included photos. The photos in this post were taken one day after completing a walk further inland. I was being driven back to Hobart along the Lyell Highway, and then we deviated by crossing the Lake and proceeding to Ellendale to buy freshly picked raspberries and blueberries.
Only on one occasion have I passed by this Lake under cloud. Even then, the more sombre colour of the Lake and the less vivid greens, greys and beiges of the landscape were still most attractive. There are picnic spots either side of the Lake, and public toilets on the Lyell Highway side. A wonderful location for solo or family visits.
Walking the Derwent River 
What a beautiful lake to visit!!! Great photos.
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This is a Lake which is easily accessible but because it is a few kilometres away from the highway I believe very few Tasmanians will have seen it; they will have whizzed past the turn off and continued west or east on the highway totally oblivious to its existence or how sensational it is.
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This is beautiful. So wonderful to see it so accessible and undeveloped. In my area of Canada such a lake would be built up with houses and cottages. Superb photos! 🙂
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Thanks for your comment. None of the surrounding area has yet been subdivided or rated residential. It is all still farmland, mostly with sheep, cattle and some crops. But I have no doubt that one day (hopefully many years from now so I don’t have to see it) that it will be built around and therefore the beauty spoilt.
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Nice. Hopefully it will be years from now. I found parts of New Zealand the same way on several lakes having no development. It was very refreshing! 🙂
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These are our memories but in a few generations from now – what I have seen in the past couple of years will be dramatically different. I feel so lucky.
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Looks lovely.
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Perhaps you can add it onto your ‘must visit’ list and take your own wonderful photos.
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I did look it up on a map and have added it to our list, Helen 🙂
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I look forward to seeing your glorious photos.
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