Liawenee's big chill breaks state temperature record

Rob Inglis
Updated August 8 2020 - 10:00am, first published August 7 2020 - 4:00pm
USED TO IT: James Johns, manager of the Great Lake Hotel at Miena, says people living in the Central Highlands have grown to embrace the freezing temperatures the area is known for. Picture: Neil Richardson
USED TO IT: James Johns, manager of the Great Lake Hotel at Miena, says people living in the Central Highlands have grown to embrace the freezing temperatures the area is known for. Picture: Neil Richardson

A record low temperature for Tasmania has been observed at Liawenee in the state's Central Highlands, colder even than parts of Antarctica.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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