Tullah

Tullah was originally a mining town called Mt Farrell which was first established in 1900 following the discovery of silver lead ore by Tom Farrell in 1892. On the 9th April 1901 the Development of Lands, without consultation with the locals, gave the town the name of Tullah, which in aboriginal means 'meeting of waters'.

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In March 1908 the Mt Farrell tramway was completed which was the first mode of transportation out of the town except horse or foot. The Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway was linked to the Emu Bay Railway in 1924. In 1964 after the completion of the Murchison Highway the tramway was closed.

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In 1973 the Hydro Electric Commission commenced building of the Pieman River Power Development. All of the construction for this project was undertaken in Tullah, boosting it's population up to 2500. The Hydro used Tullah as a base for construction on the West Coast up until 1994.

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Since then the town has continued to support local mining operations, but has moved predominantly into the tourism industry. Situated on the peaceful shores of Lake Rosebery, at the foot of Mount Farrell - a 712m mountain - Tullah has some amazing walking and mountain bike tracks, through to kayak and pedal boat hire, and even the world renowned Wee Georgie Wood Railway.

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Lake Rosebery

Lake Rosebery is a man made lake formed in 1983 with the construction of the Bastyn Power Station. This lake is fed from the Mackintosh Power Station, which is the 2nd power station in the line.

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There is a walking track along one side of the lake starting at the boat ramp that has magical views of the lake and even offers a chance to spot a platypus or the odd trout.

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Lake Rosebery is a popular destination for not only locals but also tourists and is a gem hidden between wild and rugged mountains. Lake Rosebery is one of the few self sustaining lakes for trout and is also stocked with salmon which makes it a popular fishing destination.

There is a boat ramp for access, ski club and you can also hire kayaks or pedal boats to explore the magical waters of Lake Rosebery.