Lake Pedder Action Committee
| Company type | Environmental organisation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental activism |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Tasmania , Australia |
| Products | Environmental advocacy, publications |
The Lake Pedder Action Committee—also referred to as the Lake Pedder Action Group—was an environmental organisation based in Tasmania.
1967
An earlier iteration existed as the Save Lake Pedder National Park Committee in 1967.[1][2]
During the early 1970s, the Tasmanian government under Premier Eric Reece and the Hydro-Electric Commission proposed damming the upper reaches of the Gordon River, which would result in flooding and expansion of Lake Pedder in South West Tasmania. The committee actively distributed publications advocating for the protection of Lake Pedder.[3]
1971
The Pedder Pilgrimage committee was established in 1971.[4]
The LPAC originated following a public meeting convened by the Hobart Walking Club after more than a thousand visitors attended Lake Pedder during the first weekend of March 1971. This gathering became known as the Pedder Pilgrimage.
The foundation of the United Tasmania Group can be traced back to an LPAC meeting alongside the South West Tasmania Action Committee.[6]
1972
Among prominent Tasmanians opposing the flooding was Brenda Hean, who died under mysterious circumstances in 1972 while travelling to Canberra to lead a protest.[7]
In 1972, the committee joined forces with branches from mainland states to campaign against the hydroelectric dam project.[8] Activists also organised vigils at Lake Pedder and other locations connected with its inundation.[9]
1976
By 1976, members of the South West Tasmania Action Committee had established the Tasmanian Wilderness Society, which became instrumental in resisting the Franklin Dam proposal during the early 1980s.
From the early 1990s onwards, the Lake Pedder Restoration Committee (LPRC) has been actively engaged in efforts to return Lake Pedder to its natural condition. Many senior figures within the LPRC were formerly associated with the Lake Pedder Action Committee.
Starting in the mid-1990s, numerous books and documentaries have revisited both the flooding event at Lake Pedder and its related controversies.
Records
A variety of archives preserve documentation of LPAC's initiatives and associated environmental campaigns, including:
- Interviews and written works by Stuart Graham, Rob Willis, and John Harpley
- Archival collections from Sam Lake (1970–2014), I.A.E. Bayly (1965–1984), and Alan Missen (1940–1986)
See also
References
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