Lake Selina
Lake in Tasmania, Australia
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Lake Selina is a natural glacial lake located to the east of Mount Read, in the West Coast Range, on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
| Lake Selina | |
|---|---|
  Lake Selina Location in Tasmania | |
| Location | West Coast, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°52′43″S 145°36′29″E |
| Type | Natural glacial lake |
| West Coast Range | |
| Basin countries | Australia |
Surface elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) AHD |
In the 1890s it was the location of mineral exploration[1][2] along with nearby Lake Dora.[3] Its location and conditions have led it to be a location of research into Pleistocene and Holocene environments.[4][5]
It has an estimated surface area of 185,000 square meters and is located close to the Anthony Road B28 that travels between Tullah and Queenstown.[6]
From the east, Lake Selina with an elevation of 516 metres (1,693 ft) AHD is the furthest east adjacent to Anthony Road; then Lake Westwood, and then Lake Julia with the elevation of 619 metres (2,031 ft); with Mount Julia to the west at 827 metres (2,713 ft) AHD.
