Cradle Mountain

No need for words. I will let my pictures tell the story, although they don’t show the sheer beauty of Cradle Mountain as experienced in person.

There is wildlife everywhere.... a friendly wombat
There is wildlife everywhere…. a friendly wombat
Mal took this photo with the very curious possum helping to press the camera button !!!! Very cheeky.
Mal took this photo with the very curious possum helping to press the camera button !!!! Very cheeky.
Dove Lake Cradle Mountain
Dove Lake Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain
Stunning. We have enjoyed our stay here.... the second time we have visited the mountain
Stunning. We have enjoyed our stay here…. the second time we have visited the mountain
We highly recommend the 6km walk around Dove Lake
We highly recommend the 6km walk around Dove Lake
Waratah Falls
Waratah Falls
This photo shows an example of the lush area around Cradle Mountain
This photo shows an example of the lush area around Cradle Mountain
The bottom of Waratah Falls
The bottom of Waratah Falls
It is a very peaceful spot... although probably not in summer with more visitors
It is a very peaceful spot… although probably not in summer with more visitors
A tasmanian devil.... although we hear them at night at home, we were lucky to see them at Cradle Mountain
A Tasmanian Devil…. although we hear them at night at home, we were lucky to see them at Cradle Mountain
The spotted-tailed quoll (or tiger cat as it was once innapropriately known) is the second largest of the world's surviving carnivorous marsupials.
The spotted-tailed quoll or maybe an Eastern Quoll,  (or tiger cat as it was once known) is the second largest of the world’s surviving carnivorous marsupials. We have seen a quoll at home.
I loved this photo.... another Tassie Devil
I loved this photo…. another Tassie Devil
a cabin on the mountain
a cabin on the mountain
On one of the many walks that can be done
On one of the many walks that can be done in the area
a misty rainbow
a misty rainbow
Mal cooking dinner one night at our campsite
Mal cooking dinner on the BBQ one night at our campsite