South West Tasmania (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. South West Tasmania is a region in Tasmania that has evolved over the fifty years between its consideration as a potential resource for development to its consideration as World Heritage wilderness. The most notable controversies occurring in the region was the flooding of Lake Pedder and the proposed damming of the Franklin River by the Franklin Dam. Members were Sir George B Cartland, G.J Foot and A.G Ogilvie. It made a preliminary report in May 1976, and a final report in August 1978.