Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania
Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, the island state of Australia. This park has two main attractions - Cradle Mountain making up the north of the park, with Lake Saint Clair in the south.
Gustav Weindorfer first visited Cradle Mountain in 1910 and really liked it. He purchased some land and built by 1912 a chalet for guests. In 1935 the Overland 80 km track was created and rangers guided tours along it.
Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park has many mountains and spectacular lakes. Mountains which have made this national park famous include Cradle Mountain. Dove Lake and Lake Saint Clair are truly breathtaking. There are many short walks to walk and some long walks. Each of these walks is a fascinating experience.
Padmelons, Bennett's wallabies, wombats and possums are some of the animals you will meet in this park. Watch out for the Currawongs (the look like ravens), who have learnt to unzip packs. Even if they can't get to your food, they can peck holes in things through your pack. Feeding animals is strictly prohibited in Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park. Fines will be imposed if you are caught feeding animals. Park rangers are patrolling the park. Do not risk getting fined. Fines will be in large amounts.
The climate here in Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park is Very unpredictable and can change extremely rapidly. In this part of Tasmania, it rains 9 out of 10 days a year, so fully equip yourself with gear for wet weather. The temperature is always colder than other parts of Tasmania, although it is not far south. Precipitation here is high because of the large number of trees. It could be raining for 5 minutes, and then it is suddenly sunny. Rain here is very light, like little flakes of water. Bring a raincoat instead of an umbrella, because it is extremely windy and you do not want to risk spoiling your brolly. Get ready for freak weather - including snow in summer.
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Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park.
The Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
At 1,545 metres (5,069 ft) above sea level, it is the fifth-highest mountain in Tasmania,[1] and is one of the principal tourist sites in the state. The Cradle Mountain is composed of dolerite columns, similar to many of the other mountains in the area. The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake (934 metres (3,064 ft)), Lake Wilks and Crater Lake.
Skiing the Labyrinth - Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park
Skiing through the Labyrinth on an attempted winter Ducane Traverse. In the end we bailed on the full traverse and instead Andrew and I headed to the Western Arthurs. There we walked in and camped at the base of Moraine A. We then did a 23 hour non-stop traverse to the base of Moraine K. Along the way we actually had a blizzard for 5 or so hours which made route finding extremely challenging. The majority of the 23 hours was walking in the dark with most of the second half being in snow, at times up to 30cm deep.
Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania
Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania
Lake St Clair, Tasmania
A winter paddle on Lake St Clair on the Central Plateau of Tasmania. We stayed at Narcissus Hut, did a short walk and on the way back next day visited Lake Laura after a bit of scrub bashing.
Lake St Clair & Cradle Mountain - Tasmania
Cradle Mountain 2015
A walk in the Cradle MT National Park to see the fagus.
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A walk around Dove Lake
Tasmania - Cradle Mountain
The Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
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Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania
People, Place and Landscape at Lake St Clair National Park. The end of the iconic Overland Walking Track in Tasmania. Silent...
Cradle mountain Tasmania
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania (Australia), 165 km northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begins. Major features are Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff in the northern end, Mount Pelion East, Mount Pelion West, Mount Oakleigh and Mount Ossa in the middle and Lake St Clair in the southern end of the park. The park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Lake St Clair 19 - 20 Jan, 2014
A paddle, starting from Cynthia Bay, that took us past the walking hut, Echo Point, and to the other end of the lake where the Narcissus Rivulet enters the lake. We take a quick look at the Narcissus walking hut (the end of the the Overland Track for most people who then catch a boat to Cynthia Bay). Camped at the base of Mt Ida, and then a return paddle to Cynthia Bay when enough of a breeze got up for us to use our Flat Earth Kayak sails, as we headed towards the Pump House.
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In 2007, after my trip at Hobart, I traveled to the second city called Launceston a city down south of Hobart to see Cradle Mountain and hiking up & down the hills rising to 1,545 metres above sea level. The mountain is composed of dolerite columns, similar to many of the other mountains in the area. I was so tired hiking but it was such a worthwhile views along the way up above!
It is a strenuous (recommended allotted time: 6.5 hours) return hike from the Dove Lake car park. The climb up the rocky part of the mountain involves scrambling over large boulders for several hundred metres.
The entire climb is exposed to any bad weather that may arrive quickly and at any time. From the summit, (where there was a trig point tower) there are spectacular 360° views, encompassing Dove Lake, Barn Bluff and Mount Ossa.
The area was glaciated during the last ice age (about 10 000 years ago) when a huge 6 km ice cap formed and glaciers flowed from its edges carving the landscape into dramatic shapes with their inexorable erosive powers.
The first human settlement of the region occurred when the local Aborigines moved into the highlands as the glaciers began retreating. The extensive button grass plains are a legacy of their extensive use of fire to clear pathways through the rugged terrain and to aid hunting by attracting animals to the tender shoots of the new vegetation.
Early reports of the Aborigines in the area tell of recently burnt vegetation and well constructed huts of bark some of which were still standing 25 years after the last of the people had been removed.
Archaeological research in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park has revealed many Aboriginal sites consisting of stone tools and quarries which suggests that people moved mainly through the valleys with occasional visits to higher areas.
Tasmania, Australia Cradle Mountain National Park #3 Visitor Center 17 January 2016
Lake St. Clair to Strahan
After waking to sleet/snow in Lake St. Clair, we head west to Strahan where we walk to a waterfall called Hogarth Falls and head out to the Ocean Beach where it truly is wild.
Walls of Jerusalem + Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair - November 2015
Hiking in the Central Highlands, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
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Pumphouse Point & Luxurious Retreat at Lake St Clair | Tasmania Part 4 'On The Road' Travel Series ????
Tasmania used to predominantly known for its deep thick forest, natural bushland and walking tracks. Now Tasmania also conjures up thoughts of premium wines, new age whiskey and modern architecture. When you head to Lake St Clair in the state’s centre to visit Pumphouse Point, the best of old and new Tasmania combine to create an experience like no other.
Pumphouse point is stepped in history. In the 1930s, the was a vision to build a 5-storey pumphouse that would house enormous water turbines to power the hydropower system - a vision that was realised in 1940. This state of the art facility was to pump water from Lake St Clair into the nearby St Clair Lagoon where it would be stored and fed to the nearby Tarraleah Power Station as required. However, the need to use the facility failed to arise and the site was eventually decommissioned in the early 90s having never been used for its intended purpose. The Tasmanian Government assumed control of the unique site and appointed the Parks & Wildlife Service as caretaker with a view to attracting potential tourism developers. In a final tender for tourism development in 2004, Simon Currant was successful in securing the lease and began his journey toward bringing Pumphouse Point back to life to create a vibrant and unique home away from home.
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Tasmanian snow storm during summer in Lake St. Clair National Park.