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Tassie ABCs - L-words

© Allyso

Hello! Now we've reached L in our alphabetical tour of Tasmania. This created a bit of a dilemma, since many of the Ls are lakes. With 700 lakes up in the plateau alone, I can't possible mention them all.

So - L is for -Ladybirds.

These are pretty little flying creatures of the beetle persuasion. They are usually bright orange with black spots. They enjoy eating aphids, so they're encouraged in Tasmanian gardens.

L is for - Lakes.

There are lakes all over the place in Tasmania. Some of the better-known ones include Lake Dove (near Cradle Mountain), Lake Binney (a man-made lake in the west), Lake St Clair (in the Cradle Mountain National Park... the deepest freshwater lake in Australia), Lake Leake, Great Lake, Lake Rowallen (another man-made hydro lake)and hundreds more.

L is for - Lalla.

Lalla is a district near Lilydale. Check out the Rhododendron Reserve there! http://www.view.com.au/discover/ababg.htm

L is for - Latrobe.

Latrobe is a town in the north west of Tasmania, not far from Devonport. It features a long main street called Lewis Street (there's another L) and is close to the Mersey River. Latrobe is a nice place to visit, as it features several antique shops, art galleries and tea rooms. It's the sort of town where you might walk into the video shop and find a dog sitting patiently next to "Saving Private Ryan", waiting for his master to choose a video. Check out some info here. http://www.latrobe.tco.asn.au/index.htm

L is for - Launceston.

Launceston (pronounced Lon-sess-tonn) is the "capital" of the north. Built on the Tamar River it is a river port, and a busy and attractive city. Attractions include the beautiful Cataract Gorge, Penny Royal Gunpowder Mill and the two lovely malls. Check it out at http://www.tased.edu.au/tot/ne/launcesto...

L is for - lavender.

Lavender grows very well in Tasmania; it is farmed here and at least two farmes, Bridestowe near Lilydale and one at Paradise are open to the public. Have a look here. http://members.tripod.com/~ScottsdaleTas...

L is for - Leaves.

Tasmania is a great place for any fan of leaves and greenery. The picture on this page is a spring of leaves from a Tasmanian Blackwood.

L is for - Leith.

Leith is a delightful seaside town near Forth, in the north west of the state. There are some good beaches there, with clear water and interesting rocks.

L is for - Lenah Valley, a suburb of Hobart.

L is for - Leven River.

The Leven is in the north west of the state.

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