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 (UNESCO World Heritage listed). Cradle Mountain was named in 1827 by the explorer Joseph Fossey who thought it bore a remarkable similarity to a gold prospector's cradle.
The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake, Lake Wilks and Crater Lake.
The mountain has four named summits. In order of height they are Cradle Mountain (1,545 m), Smithies Peak (1,527 m), Weindorfers Tower (1,459 m) and Little Horn (1,355 m).
We arrived at the Cradle Mountain Hotel on November 6 at about 4:45pm. Snow started to fall. I ventured around the outside of the hotel at 5:30 am the following morning, there was about 2 inches of snow covering our hired Subaru. At that time there was a glimmer of hope of seeing nice snow scenes. When we arrived at the Dove Lake Stop using the shuttle transport, it was close to 9 am. Wind and snow were picking up pace and hard pellets welcomed me. Visibility was low. Across Dove Lake, most of the time only Little Horn was readily visible. Wiendorfers Tower, Smithies Peak and Cradle Mountain were at best partially recognisable. All in all, it was quite a surreal experience.
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Lady Barron Falls is relatively small with a height of approximately 8 metres, with multiple tiers and cascades near the base. It was named after Lady Clara Barron, the wife of Sir Harry Barron who was Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913.
Together with Russell Falls and Horseshoe Falls, Lady Barron Falls are collectively known as the 3 waterfalls.
A 6km Grade 3 Walk from the visitor centre of Mount Field National Park covers the three waterfalls. The loop walk contains information and education boards at various intervals about the flora and fauna of the region. From the information centre to Russell Falls, glow worms can be seen at night. Between Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls, there are plenty of swamp gums (Eucalyptus regnans). These trees are the second tallest tree species in the world.
At the time I was taking this photo, a shower was pelting down amidst patches of sunshine.
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Cape Bruny Lighthouse is renowned for its natural beauty and dramatic weather. A perfect place for photographers to capture the essence of Southern Tasmania’s wild beauty.
Elevation: 105 metres
Tower height: 13 metres
Range: 48 kilometres
When first lit in March 1838, the Cape Bruny Lighthouse was Tasmania’s third lighthouse, after the Iron Pot Lighthouse at the entrance to the River Derwent and the Low Head Lighthouse at the entrance to the River Tamar. It is now the country’s second oldest and longest continually staffed extant lighthouse. The Cape Bruny Lighthouse project was commissioned by Governor George Arthur in 1835 after a series of tragic shipwrecks south of Bruny Island, Tasmania. John Lee Archer submitted his final design for Bruny Island Lighthouse in January 1836. Construction began April 1836 but it took longer than Archer forecast. Partly due to the fact that the person he proposed be put in charge to oversee the building works, Charles Watson, was not approved by Arthur because he was originally a convict. Watson received a condition pardon in 1834 and in 1836 he was sent to South Bruny to supervise the building of Australia’s third lighthouse with his team of 12 convicts. It was constructed from locally quarried dolerite and Bruny Island lighthouse was completed and first lit in March 1838.
The Cape Bruny Lighthouse and its last keeper, John Cook were made redundant in 1993.
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The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point.
The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) is a bay on the north eastern coast of Tasmania, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. It is a 29 km long sweep of powder-white sand and crystal-clear seas, with a string of superb beaches, punctuated by lagoons and rocky headlands, backed by coastal heath and bush.
The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches along the coast line. The Bay of Fires is characterized by white beaches, blue water and huge granite blocks that are coloured bright orange by lichens. Perhaps, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after these fiery red rocks. The lichens responsible for the orange hue in the rocks of Bay of Fires belong to the family Hymeneliaceae.
The conservation area is divided into three sections, with Anson's Bay dividing the southern and northern ends. A scenic view of the bay can be glimpsed by driving along the coast to The Gardens.
This was taken near Skeleton Bay, near the Observation Deck of Binalong Bay.
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The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) is a bay on the north eastern coast of Tasmania, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. It is a 29 km long sweep of powder-white sand and crystal-clear seas, with a string of superb beaches, punctuated by lagoons and rocky headlands, backed by coastal heath and bush.
The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches along the coast line. The Bay of Fires is characterized by white beaches, blue water and huge granite blocks that are coloured bright orange by lichens. Perhaps, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after these fiery red rocks. The lichens responsible for the orange hue in the rocks of Bay of Fires belong to the family Hymeneliaceae.
The conservation area is divided into three sections, with Anson's Bay dividing the southern and northern ends. A scenic view of the bay can be glimpsed by driving along the coast to The Gardens.
This was taken near The Gardens.
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