Dee

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Dee is situated in the Highlands on Tasmania’s Central Plateau, located in-between Lake Echo, Lake King William, Lake Sorell, Lake St Clair Arthurs Lake, Brady Lake, Lake Binee, Great Lake and Brontee Lagoon. Perhaps one of the area’s biggest claims to fame apart from the tremendous fishing was in 2000 when a thylacine was reported to have run across a track at the southern end of Bronte Lagoon. However a subsequent check by authorities found no evidence.

Dee is also located near the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and situated at the base of Brady Sugarloaf mountain. There is a just a smattering of houses in Dee but plenty of excellent trout fishing, with smaller numbers of redfin and tench. Boats can be launched from four sites around the Lakes – two at Echo Dam, one near Brocks Bay and a fourth on the lake’s western shore. For those wanting to stay there are informal camping areas along the shore - the most popular camp sites are at Echo Dam and Brocks Bay to the south. The nearest hotel is Ross Hotel or Tarraleah which are both a 30 minute drive away.

Apart from fishing, the area boasts a wonderful landscape with streams, lakes and some amazing waterfalls. If you enjoy bushwalking, cross-country skiing and mountaineering then you should head to the far western side of the Lake Country and central plateau, to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park. Tasmania also has the largest Hydroelectric Power System in the whole of Australia, which is situated within the Lake Country region.