CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Winding our way towards Cradle Mountain we stopped at Waratah, the site of a now dis-used tin mine.

Further along the way we climbed up to look over towards Cradle Mountain National Park. The temperature dropped measurably.

Our first 2 days in the park were freezing, our 3rd day was absolutely beautiful as the photos below will show.

 

 Waldheim Chalet was originally built between 1912 and the early 1920s. It was largely the vision and dedication of Gustav and Kate Weindorfer that led to both the construction of the chalet and the creation of the national park.

 Pencil Pine Falls

 











 
 Lucky enough to spot some wildlife

What a difference a day makes below. In our previous visits to Cradle Mountain neither of us have witnessed such a perfect day. We walked and walked and walked and took a multitude of photos. It was magnificent.

 

 

 

The Chookpen clocks up 50,000klms entering Longford nr Launceston.

 

A LITTLE BIT OF TASSIE

 

 It was back to Hobart to celebrate Australia Day. A lunchtime BBQ at the Showgrounds was followed by a pub crawl through the City. A top day and night.

 We thought it was cold but our neighbours, well...............

Through the midlands we travelled, right up to George Town on the north coast.

 

How's this for a view. Caught up with friends, camped at the Pier Hotel and suffered waking up and going to bed looking at below for a week.

 Fish feeding frenzy. We tried but had to rely on the locals generosity.

After a feed of fresh oysters, we sat down to this. Who said camping's tough.

 
 Batman Bridge over the Tamar River

Other side of the Tamar River at Green's Beach

 Big tides down here.

Further along the north coast to Burnie.

 

 

Setting sun through the smoke haze of nearby bush fires

 

 This little fella nested just near us.

Onwards to Stanley. We were moved on after a few days due to bush fires. They were setting up a headquarters there for all the interstate fireys. Smoke haze the only thing we have encountered.

 

 

 Birthplace and childhood home of Joe Lyons, Tasmania's first Prime Minister.

 

Change of plans. Next stop Cradle Mountain National Park.