After a day of snowstorms and gentle snowfalls, we thawed
out in the peaceful lodge in front of a crackling fire. With that mulled wine now
firmly in hand, I was able to appreciate all that we had seen during the day.
What spectacular and varied landscapes, made all the more special with
incredible wildlife such as the pademelons and currawongs at every turn.
Wombats, echidnas and platypus also frequent the park, but sadly they were not
to greet us on our brief visit.
The next morning brought with it a very different story. No
snow to be seen. The winter wonderland had all but vanished. What a difference
a day makes! Someone was looking after us, as we left for our next journey to
the seaside town of Strahan. Our one full day in Cradle brought with it a
promise kept and kept well.
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| Pencil Pine Falls walk |
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| Pencil Pines Fall walk |
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| Pencil Pines Falls |
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| Knyvet Falls |
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| Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge |
Icy roads lay homage to the low temperatures over night,
making for a slow trip off the mountain and across to the coast. Strahan was to
be our seaside hideaway for the next couple of nights as we ventured onto the
West Coast wilderness railway.
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