| Lake Barrington | |
|---|---|
 Dragonboating on Lake Barrington | |
  Lake Barrington | |
| Location | NorthernTasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°22′S146°13′E / 41.367°S 146.217°E /-41.367; 146.217 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Forth River |
| Primary outflows | Forth River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Built | 1969 |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
Lake Barrington is anartificial lake in northernTasmania, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south ofDevonport. The lake is 20 kilometres (12 mi) long and was built on theForth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for theDevils Gate Power Station. TheTasmanian Government protects the foreshore as anatural recreation area.[1]
Lake Barrington is the site of a world-standardrowing course. It hosted the1990 World Rowing Championships and severalAustralian Rowing Championships, and hosts the annual Tasmanian schoolsHead of the River rowing regatta.
Lake Barrington hosted the Australian Championships in 1984[2]1987,[3] 1987, 1990[4][5] 1994, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2021.
Two water ski clubs are based at Lake Barrington: Kentish Aquatic Club and Horsehead Water Ski Club.[6]
