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Pine Lake
Along the Pine Lake walk, you will find some of Tasmania’s rarest trees, the Pencil Pines. Wander along the boardwalk, and you will reach the viewing area of Pine Lake, a small alpine lake fringed by pencil pines.
Many of the Tasmanian conifers are unique to Tasmania. The pencil pine (Athrotaxis cupressoides) is generally restricted to sub-alpine areas above 800 m. They are an ancient species and evolved before flowering plants and are only found in the Tasmanian highlands.
Like its relative, the King Billy pine, pencil pines can reach ages greater than 1200 years. They are often seen around the shores of highland lakes and tarns, creating the unique ambience of these beautiful areas of Tasmania.
Pine Lake has a grove of ancient Pencil Pines at either end of the lake, and they look lovely against the background of the rocky alpine terrain.
The Pine Lake walk is one of the 60 Great Short Walks of Tasmania.
The Walk - 800 m Return - 30 minutes - Grade 1
The walk is along a raised boardwalk that meanders through interesting alpine vegetation, including sphagnum moss, pineapple grass and cushion plants. It is a lovely, peaceful walk with several information boards along the way.
There is a viewing platform and seat about halfway along the walk, and the walk is suitable for wheelchairs and prams.
At the edge of Pine Lake, there is another viewing area with a seat where you can enjoy the peaceful tranquillity of the lovely lake.
Pine Lake is situated at an altitude of around 1200 metres so you can encounter severe weather conditions at any time of the year. It can be cold and windy anytime, and you may encounter ice and snow in the winter.
Directions to Pine Lake
Pine Lake is located approx. Thirty kilometres south of Deloraine on the Lake Highway.
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