HEC Derwent Scheme - Cluny Power Station Ouse, Tasmania, Australia
By
Budgietas on 09-Jul-21. Waypoint GA22735
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Traditional |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S42° 30.243' E146° 40.172' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 472848E 5294204N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 170 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.
Cluny Power Station
Water from Lake Cluny flows through the Cluny Power Station and goes on to Meadowbank Lake. Unfortunately, Cluny Dam is closed to the public, but there is a good view of Lake Cluny from this location
Date commissioned 1967
Generating capacity 19.7 MW
Number of turbines 1
Type of turbines Kaplan hydropower
Hints
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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 hadnot seen us for many years as well as two that we had never been to.
The first detour was to this cache where we were pleased to find a well-worn animal track that took us very close to the hide. The cache was found safely tucked away. The container was damp inside but the log sheet was nice and try. we dried the container with our thick and thirsty tissues before replacing the log sealed in its bag.
Thanks for this cache in the series Budgietas. We enjoyed refamiliarising ourselves with the history of this scheme. The view from GZ was great today.
Found quickly after waiting for the muggles to drive through the gate down the road.
Awesome views here. Hope I can get over the bridge....
Thanks for the cache Budgie!
A road trip today to find plastic
My first time into this area
Totally impressed with the scenery
Had a few muggles stand and watch as I found this one - they even spoke to me saying "Moooooo"
It was fun driving to and away from this cache trying to dodge the cow paddies on the road!!
Sainted the cache at 0941 hours
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
