Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is widely acknowledged as a must-visit attraction in Tasmania. This National Park is a wilderness bestowed with alpine shore, rugged mountains, lakes, tarns, rain forests and even ancient mossy forests.
Dove Lake, a highland lake with a surface elevation of 939 m was formed by glaciation. It is the largest and most popular lake in Tasmania. It's 2.1 Km long by 0.7 Km wide with a shore length of 6.6 Km. Had we traveled to Cradle Mountain without Lucy, we probably wouldn't have attempted the trekking of the 6.5 Km long Dove Lake Circuit. The huge Dove Lake and the towering peaks was simply too daunting a sight for us to consider doing the complete circuit! In the end, we were glad we did go through it and completed the circuit.
We spent just under three hours covering the whole route in a leisurely pace. There were plenty of picturesque scenery and stunning views throughout the walk and I was kept busy clicking my camera almost non-stop. The trail is mostly boardwalk and the track is well maintained.
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| We had no hesitation drinking the clean mountain water! |
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| The summit of Cradle Mountain and vegetation reminded us of Mt. Kinabalu. |
At the most unlikely place and time, Lucy met this couple who were her previous neighbors when she was staying in Sydney before moving to Burnie, Tasmania.
The abundant moss and lichen is testament of its ancient history and clean unpolluted air. By comparison, it is the Enchanted Walk which we went through that further enhanced the authentic experience of being in an ancient forest.
Beaches at the lake shore.
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| The iconic hut is one favorite spot for photographers. |
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