This route traverses the centre part of Tasmania from south to north. It passes to the west of Great Lake.
It is dual lane and sealed apart from the unsealed section to the south and to the west of Great Lake.
ALSO, B51 from near ARTHURS LAKE to near LONGFORD.
Associated with the A5 and covered at the end of this A5 section is the B51,
from its junction with the A5 near Arthurs Lake north to the B52 near Longford.
0 km (155.5 km) The southern extremity of the Lake Highway (A5) is its junction with Highway 1 near
Melton-Mowbray.
[0.1 km]
0.1 km (154.4 km) Melton-Mowbay corner. Blackwell Road to the north. Trucks park on the wide road
verge .. east side.
Class 3. 42° 28.194'S. 147° 10.845'E. Hema map 53, D 10.
No facilities, OB big rigs, 80m to freeway. Hotel on south west corner.
Blackwell Road to the south .. interesting old buildigs to the south.
Large private level flat grass area immediately south of hotel .. looks like used for special functions
in conjunction with hotel. Suggest parking possible with permission (and patronage) from hotel.
Class 2 (with permission). 42°, 28.291'S. 147° 10.837'E. Hema map 53, D 10.
Facilities at hotel, OK big rigs, 100m from freeway.
Blackwell Road, is obviously a section of the old highway .. running parallel and to the west of
the new freeway.
[17.3 km]
17.4 km (137.1 km) Large gravel pit .. south west side.
* Class 2. 42° 23.307'S. 147° 02.613'E. Hema map 53, D 9.
Some shade, bush fireplaces (some firwood), OK big rigs, 50m max from 100 kph highway.
Note .. trees in area may drop branches without warning.
[3.3 km]
20.7 km (133.8 km) BOTHWALL. Tourist orientated town with caravan park.
[15.9 km]
36.6 km (117.9 km) Junction C178 .. west side. 27 km to Waddamama Power Museum .. gravel road.
[12.1 km]
48.7 km (105.8 km) Rest Area .. Blackburn Creek .. west side. Medium to large level gravel area.
* Class 2. 42° 10.355'S. 146° 54.279'E. Hema map 53, C 9.
Some shade, fireplaces (some fire wood), water from creek, OK big rigs, 80 m max
from 100 kph highway, good TV.
[8.4 km]
57.1 km (97.4 km) Junction C527 to east. Travel in 4km to Lagoon of Islands.
Small rock wall dam with number of camping spots among rocky bushland.
Class 2. 42° 06.644'S. 146° 56.068'E. Hema map 53, B 9.
OK medium size rigs, quiet dead end, boat ramp.
[10.6 km]
67.7 km (86.8 km) Junction B51 .. to north. Covered at end of this section.
[1.0 km .. estimated.]
68.7 km (85.8 km) Junction C178 .. to south and Waddamana Power Museum.
Covered in the Lyell, Zeehan, Murchinson Highways notes.
[4.1 km]
72.8 km (81.7 km) Todds Corner.
[9.1 km]
81.9 km (72.6 km) MIENA.
[1.9 km]
83.8 km (70.7 km) Great Lake general store .. 200m along B11. Fuel, pub, large parking area.
Class 3 to 5?. 41° 58.581'S 146° 40.613'E Hema map 53, B 8.
Facilities at store and ? attached caravan park with water and power. Public toilets.
[7.3 km]
91.1 km (63.4 km) Gravel road (east side).. about 2 km to edge of lake. Boats being launched,
motorhomes and campers at lakeside. We stayed at a level spot about 500m from
the road. Very exposed desert like countery .. sheep grazing.
* Class 2. 41° 55.248'S. 146° 41.401'E. Hema map 53, B 8.
No facilities, no shade or shelter, OK big rigs, 500m from highway (quiet), 5°C
in morning.
[2.8 km]
93.9 km (60.6 km) Liawenee .. police post.
[0.1 km]
94.0 km (60.5 km) Junction .. west .. Lake Augusta Dam Road .. signed "picnic area".
There are a number of tracks between the highway and the edge of the (fairly dry ..
April 2004) Graet Lake .. suggest used by fishermen, and to launch boats.
There could be possible camping spots on some?
[1.7 km]
95.7 km (58.8 km) Large gravel pit .. west side.
Class 2. 41° 53.273'S. 146° 41.012'E. Hema map 53, A 8.
Little shade, OK big rigs, 50m max from highway.
[3.8 km]
99.5 km (55.0 km) Reynolds Neck Road .. east side.
[0.8 km]
100.3 km (54.2 km) Small parking area .. east side .. stony, slight slope .. had lunch.
Class 2. 41° 51.030'S. 146° 41.563'E. Hema map 53, A 8.
OK big rigs, 20m max from dusty road.
[6.5 km]
106.8 km (47.7 km) Gravel pull out areas .. both sides.
Little shade, OK big rigs, 30m max from highway.
[4.0 km]
110.8 km (43.7 km) BREONA.
[1.8]
Road climbs from near lake to Lookout. .
112.6 km (41.9 km) The GREAT LAKE Lookout .. good views south over lake.
Highest point of highway ..1210 metres.
Gravel road to the south.
[9.1 km]
121.7 km (32.8 km) Gravel pull out area .. about 50m diameter .. western side .. good views.
Class 2. 41° 42.662'S. 146° 43.725"E. Hema map 55, G 8.
No shade or shelter, OK big rigs, 40m max from 100 kph highway.
[1.2 km]
122.9 km (31.6 km) Rough circular turning area on headland .. turn off at hair pin bend.
Possible interesting parking spot for a medium size motorhome. Good views.
Projection Bluff to south west.
Class 2. 41° 42.179'S. 146° 43.182'E. Hema map 55, G 8.
No facilities, fire place, OK medium size rigs, 40m from 100 kph highway.
[1.9 km]
124.8 km (29.7 km) Small garvel area .. right side .. investigate.
Mountainous area .. steep road, lots of bends.
[2.1 km]
126.9 km (27.6 km) Small gravel area .. right side .. investigate.
[1.1 km]
128.0 km (26.5 km) Junction C513 .. east side .. gravel road.
[26.5 km]
154.5 km ( 0 km) Junction .. in Deloraine.
B51 Junction with the A5 mear Arthurs Lake north to the B52 near Longford.
This is dual lane sealed highway.
0 km (77.6 km) Junction with A5.
[4.5 km]
4.5 km (73.1 km) Junction C525 .. to east.
Travelled 6.1 km to Wilburville, at southen extremity of Arthurs Lake.
No parking / camping spots noted.
[1.6 km]
6.1 km (71.5 km) Junction .. east side. Travelled in 1 km to Pumphouse Bay camping ground.
Self registeration .. was quite full when we visited.
Class 1 to 2 (fee). 41° 59.229'S. 146° 51.620'E. Hema map 55, J 9.
Hot showers, toilets, water, OK medium size rigs, quiet, boat ramp, fishing.
[4.2 km]
10.3 km (67.3 km) Junction, east side, to Jonah Bay and Cowpaddock camping grounds.
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0 km turn east off highway.
[3.1 km]
3.1 km Junction .. ahead for Cowpaddock .. right for Jonah Bay.
[1.8 km]
4.9 km Jonah Bay campground. $2.20 pppn .. self registration.
Class 2. 41° 57.400'S. 146° 54.230'E. (at boat ramp) Hema map 55, J 9.
Toilets, OK medium size rigs, quiet.
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Back at above junction and continue to Cowpaddock.
1.6 km from junction .. Cowpaddock Bay Camp Area .. fairlt extensive level area amongst
trees .. bordering on lake shore. Marginal access for our medium size rig.
Road continues further ahead (north) to ? other camp spots.
NOTED: Number of fallen (shallow rooted) trees .. also, fallen branches.
* Class 2+. 41° 56.261'S. 146° 53.873'E. Hema map 55, J 9.
Water from lake, fireplaces, firewood, OK medium size rigs (just), quiet.
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ARTHURS LAKE TO LONGFORD .. continued.
[10.1 km]
20.4 km (57.2 km) Junction .. Scamps Road and boat ramp .. left side .. not investigated.
[4.7 km]
25.1 km (52.5 km) Junction .. road to Great Lake .. left side.
Small parking area on corner.
[3.0 km]
28.1 km (59.5 km) Pull out area .. north side .. great view.
[2.3 km]
30.4 km (47.2 km) Junction .. right side .. signed "rest area". Fairly steep climb past
communnications tower to medium size level gravel parking area. Suggest was
building site for Poatina Headrace Adit, which is adjacent. Great views!
Class 2+, 41° 48.938'S. 146° 53.391'E. Hema map 55, H 9.
Table, rough fireplace, OK big rigs, quiet. Interesting spot!
[7.3 km]
37.7 km (39.9 km) POATINA power station.
[3.7 km]
41.4 km (36.2 km) Junction .. east side .. to Poatina town.
[15.5 km]
56.9 km (20.7 km) Junction C522 .. east side .. Campbelltown 44 km.
[4.2 km]
61.1 km (16.5 km) Junction B53 .. east side .. shortcut to Midlands Highway.
[3.9 km]
65.0 km (12.6 km) CRESSY.
[0.3 km]
65.3 km (12.3 km) CRESSY pub.
[8.6 km]
73.9 km (3.7 km) Park area .. at acute road intersection .. west side.
Medium to large level grass area.
* Class 2+. 41° 36.872'S. 147° 06.707'E. Hema map 55, G 10.
Tables, shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 30m max from 100 kph highway, good TV.
[2.3 km]
76.2 km (1.4 km) LONGFORD .. post office.
WATER .. available in Longford at eastern side of park which is in front of the
caravan park .. all north of Post Office, east side of main north south highway.
[1.4 km]
77.6 km ( 0 km) Junction B 52
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