Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Crater Falls (Cradle Mountain)
Crater Falls is a seres of picturesque cascades along the Overland Track, a short distance from Ronny Creek.
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Knyvet Falls (Cradle Mountain)
Knyvet Falls is a small waterfall along Pencil Pine Creek, a short walk from the Cradle Mountain Lodge.
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Pencil Pine Falls (Cradle Mountain)
Pencil Pine Falls is a small waterfall along Pencil Pine Creek, a short walk from the Cradle Mountain Lodge.
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Mt Rufus and Little Hugel
A spectacular circular day walk that combines Shadow and Forgotten Lakes with an ascent of Mt Rufus (1,416m asl) and a side-trip to Little Hugel (1,274m asl). Two mountain peaks, alpine lakes, rainforest and incredible displays of flowering heath.
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Narcissus Hut, Lake St Clair
The hike from Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay along Lake St Clair is the last (or first!) section of the Overland Track, and also makes a pleasant day walk. Although it’s a relatively boring walk in its own right – Shadow Lake circuit or Mt Rufus makes for a better day walk.
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Barn Bluff circuit
Barn Bluff is a less-busy alternative to Cradle Mountain, with equally impressive views and a slightly harder scramble to the top.
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Kitchen Hut, Cradle Mountain
Kitchen Hut at the foot of Cradle Mountain is as far as I get when a planned bushwalk to Barn Bluff is thwarted by bad weather
Australia Central Highlands Tasmania
Cradle Mountain: a winter ascent
Cradle Mountain (1,545m) is a popular day-walk from Dove Lake. The bushwalk and views from the Cradle summit are even more picturesque on a clear winter day.