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Ben Lomond
April 9th 2006

The magnificent mountain of Ben Lomond with its imposing and precipitous cliffs is visible over much of the northern midlands of Tasmania. The plateau is roughly 14 kilometres in length, 6 kilometres wide and is in excess of 1300 metres in height. A summit on the plateau named Legges Tor is the second highest point in Tasmania (1572 metres).

Ben Lomond is the main focus of downhill skiing in Tasmania. The ski field on Ben Lomond is Tasmania's only downhill skiing area which offers some of the facilities expected of a contemporary skifield.

The Ben Lomond National Park is invaluable for the conservation of the flora communities and species diversity of Tasmania's alpine areas. The area consists of an outstanding variety of glacial and periglacial features which are considered of national significance.

I took the drive up through Jacobs Ladder to the village, wanting to capture the mountain before the winter snow cover set in. The panoramas are amazing and the expanse of the region really takes your breath away!

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The Mountain

Below: The road up the mountain and through Jacobs Ladder



Below: A splattering of snow and some interesting ice formations remained in and around the village.


Below: Corra Lynn Gorge