I heard about this trip a while ago from friends who had been there but I couldn't find any information online, so I came up with the idea of writing about it myself. As trips go its relatively easy 12km paddle from Teds Beach to Coronation Bay but you need to pick a day when its not too windy as Lake Pedder does get quite choppy. Navigation can also be a challenge and I'd recommend a waterproof GPS.
It was only a couple of hours paddling to reach the beach where I planned to camp, so I continued south, exploring the bays along the way. Although there are a lot of beaches on Lake Pedder, most are steep and short, and I didn't find anywhere better than the place I had originally chosen which is on the southern side of the bay.
The Frankland Range runs the length of Lake Pedder on the western side and makes for an impressive backdrop. A through trip to Scotts Peak dam would be ideal but you'd probably want to do a car shuffle as its 35km one way.
After a swim I return to Coronation Bay and setup camp on my private beach. I never saw the original Lake Pedder (before it was flooded) with its amazing beach. Apparently its still down there under the tannin-stained water.
The next day there's nothing for it but to head back, with a detour to Sprent basin where the Serpentine Dam is located. This is one of three small dams that enclose Lake Pedder. The wind funnels down the valley made it hard work on the way up, but easy going on the way back.
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