Lake Pedder : The Journey to Restoration

The Lake Pedder Restoration Committee invites you to the exhibition and special events to mark an important milestone on the journey to restoration

The beauty of the original Lake Pedder, declared a national park in 1955, inspired a generation of adventurers, nature lovers and artists who felt a deep connection with the wild places of Tasmania. The threat to flood Pedder saw artists and adventurers become activists and politically engaged citizens. Having lost the battle for Pedder in 1972, they united in the fight to save the Franklin, declare the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, form the world’s first Green Party, the United Tasmania Group, and define the Tasmania we know today.

Lake Pedder : The Journey to Restoration will be a moment to reflect on the awe-inspiring beauty and significance of the original Lake Pedder through the eyes of artists who captured the moodiness and mystery of this spiritual place. From the famed photographer Olegas Truchanas to the Sunday Painters of Patricia Giles, Elspeth Hope-Johnstone, Max Angus to Luke Wagner, Margaret Forsyth and friends.

EXHIBITION DATES: 
Thursday 29 October – Monday 4 November 2019
10:00am – 4:00pm daily

OFFICIAL OPENING: 
Wednesday 30 October 2019
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Join Bob Brown, Christine Milne, Melva Truchanas, Patsy Jones and friends for this special moment to reflect on the journey to restoration.

This is a FREE Event, but please register your attendance for the Official Opening ONLINE HERE