Maydena

The 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge railway line in Maydena was once used for hauling timber and osmiridium ore, as well as a way point for Hydro Tasmania to build the Gordon River Road to Strathgordon and the construction of the Lake Gordon Dam for the Gordon Power Station, the largest in Tasmania. The railway ceased operation in 1991 and a portion of the disused rail track is now being used by a pedal powered 'Railtrack Riders' tourist attraction. Maydena Post Office opened on 1 May 1944. Maydena Bike Park The Maydena Bike Park (MBP) is a gravity-focused Mountain bike park. The park was originally conceptualized in 2008, before officially opening on 26 January 2018. The park encircles the southern side of the township, and has been able to successfully restore and re-use some buildings like the old School. Owned and operated by Dirt Art, the Park is now one of the largest employers and a significant driver of tourism to the area. == Climate ==

Maydena has a cool, rainy oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Some winter nights drop below freezing, the average winter daytime temperatures average between and . The summer is mild with temperatures averaging around to at night rising to to during the day. Rainfall averaged annually and an average of 219.3 days of rainfall. During the period 1992 to 2020, Maydena's record high of was recorded on 31 January 2020, and the record low of was recorded on 6 June 2006. ==References==