HEC Derwent Scheme - Repulse Power Station Ouse, Tasmania, Australia
By
Budgietas on 09-Jul-21. Waypoint GA22733
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S42° 30.497' E146° 38.862' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 471056E 5293727N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 119 m |
| Local Government Area: | Central Highlands |
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Description
HEC Derwent Scheme
Construction of the Derwent hydropower scheme began in 1934 and the last power station was commissioned in 1968.
There are two sections in the Derwent hydropower scheme – the upper and lower. This is because of the difference in how the water is stored in the sections. Visually the scheme resembles a Y shape.
The upper section of the scheme uses larger, deeper lakes for water storage than the lower section. The four main power stations in the upper section release water when it is needed to generate electricity. The upper section is formed from the Nive River system in the east and the Derwent River system in the west, making up the top of the Y.
The lower section is called run-of-river, which means water flows to power stations directly from a river, and cascades through a series of power stations. This means the same water is used to generate energy multiple times. There are six power stations in the lower section and they use water from the Derwent River multiple times. The lower section forms the ‘tail’ of the Y.
Repulse Power Station
Water from Lake Repulse flows through the nearby Repulse Power Station
Date commissioned 1968
Generating capacity 29.1 MW
Number of turbines 1
Type of turbines Kaplan hydropower
Hints
Gbc bs Fghzc |
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Decode |
Logs
we had collected a few caches in the HEC Derwent Scheme series some time ago. As it was a pleasant, slightly overcast day we looked forward to visiting a few spots that hadn't seen us for many years as well as two that we had never been to.
When we arrived we found that the bailey bridge was indeed closed to vehicular traffic but glad that the means for walking on water was still in place. Over we went and what a great view of the power station greeted us. As we approached GZ we spotted the container on the ground in the open. It was half full of water and the log was damp but still useable. We left it in the sun to dry while we deployed another thick and thirsty tissue. After putting everything back together we replaced the cache container as per the hint and added a layer of camo material. Hopefully the animal muggle has left the area and the cache will remain in place.
Thanks for this cache in the series Budgietas. We enjoyed seeing this area again.
A nice easy find while in the area.
Found on Monday 18 April 2022 at 1210
TFTC"
Found quickly because it was sitting on the ground. Had some water in but log OK.
Took a few pictures then off to the next one.
Thanks for the cache Budgie!
A road trip today to find plastic
My first time into this area
Totally impressed with the dam here
The over-flow on the dam was working a treat
One car here - the owner was below the bridge trout fishing
Sainted the cache at 1003 hours with a quick, easy find
Made 27 finds during a drive of 427 kilometres
That's 1 cache every 15.8km driven
The total distance walked finding the caches was 9.98km using 12968 steps while expending 1895 calories
That's 1 cache found in every 370 metres walked or 1 cache every 480 steps taken
Every cache found cost me 70 calories
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
This is one impressive HEC scheme and we appreciate the time and effort gone into highlighting these locations.
Many thanks Budgietas for bringing us here. We shared a joint *FTF* with whitewebbs.
I spent the first years of my childhood in Tarraleah, and can vividly remember visiting butlers gorge power station and being driving under the spillway.
I hope you enjoy the series as much as I have enjoyed placing it
