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Hi Shelley,
I haven't done the Mt Anne circuit (which takes in the Pandani Shelf and Lot's Wife), but I have done a day walk up the the Mt Eliza plateau about 20 years ago. The views from up on the plateau are great, with most of the SW peaks in view. Also great views over Lake Pedder and Lake Judd (600m below the cliffs on the southern end of the plateau). The day walk to Lake Judd is also supposed to be great, but I haven't done that one. If you don't want to camp then there's no way you'll get to Mt Anne in a day. Mt Anne also requires a fairly high level of fitness and experience as it has some very steep rock-hopping in places (as does the last bit of the Mt Eliza plateau).
An alternative alpine day walk that still provides great photographic possibilities if the Tarn Shelf circuit at Mt Field NP. This can be done as medium day walk, or extended a bit to take in the Tarn Shelf - Newdegate Pass - K Col loop (a full day walk). The latter version provides stunning views to the peak of Mt Field West in good conditions. If you want I can lend you my copy of the book "100 Walks in Tasmania", which provides track notes for all the good walks.
A day trip to the South West is still worthwhile even if you don't do Mt Anne. The attached photos are from my trip after Christmas. The first is taken from a little way up the track to Mt Eliza (had the kids with us, so only climbed for about 30 minutes) and shows the views over Lake Pedder. The second is looking up to Mt Anne from the Scott's Peak Dam road.
Hope this is useful. Let me know if you want more info!
Cheers,
Stephen
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