Strathgordon Village - The Early Days

From Hydro Village to Wilderness RetreatOriginally built in the late 1960's, Pedder Wilderness Lodge began life as worker accommodation during the construction of the Gordon Dam and Power Station — a bold hydroelectric project designed to power Tasmania’s future.Set in the remote southwest, “Strathgordon Village” was a bustling hub of engineers, builders, and families (reaching over 2000 people), surrounded by towering mountains and relentless weather. It was a busy township, with all the facilities the residents needed - shops and a supermarket, sporting facilities, a church, medical centre, fire service, police station and school.When major works were completed, the village gradually transformed into the lodge you see today — a warm refuge for adventurers, fishers, nature lovers, and those seeking solitude at the edge of the wild — while continuing to house permanent Hydro employees and Lodge staff.