Gordon Substation
Gordon Substation is an electrical substation in Tasmania, Australia. Gordon Substation is situated nearby to Gordon Power Station, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Knob Hill Lookout.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gordon Power Station and Serpentine Dam.
Gordon Power Station
Power station
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gordon Dam, also known as the Gordon River Dam, is a major gated double-curvature concrete arch dam across the Gordon River, in the South West region of Tasmania, Australia.
Serpentine Dam
Dam
The Serpentine Dam is an embankment dam across the Serpentine River, in the South West region of Tasmania, Australia. Completed in 1971 as part of the Gordon River Power Development Scheme, the resultant reservoir, Lake Pedder, formed with the Edgar Dam and… Serpentine Dam is situated 4 km south of Gordon Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strathgordon.
Strathgordon
Village
Strathgordon is an old company town built for Hydro-Electric Commission employees work on the dams for the Gordon-Pedder impoundment. It is a tourist destination for visitors wishing to visit the Southwest National Park and World Heritage listed South West Wilderness. Strathgordon is situated 6 km southeast of Gordon Substation.
Gordon Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.74053° or 42° 44′ 26″ southLongitude
145.98205° or 145° 58′ 55″ eastOperator
Hydro TasmaniaOpen location code
4R977X5J+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 550211808
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knob Hill Lookout and Gordon Dam Lookout.
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