After a leisurely start, we stopped off to stock up on a real coffee to go from the Strahan Bakery, and headed off to Cradle Mountain, our next stop. We stopped at a look out for one last look at Ocean Beach, 38kms long and home to the giant waves. The highest wave recoded offshore here was 26 metres, at least that is when the wave bouy broke. Not this week though, they are about as ferocious as Mackay Harbour in November.
After a while we were looking for a break and coffee and followed a sign saying coffee and cake and just happened upon this spot. It is Lake Talleh and is was just gorgeous.
There is a lodge just behind us, and it is a holiday spot. It looks geared up for winter with massive fires etc.
There is a lodge just behind us, and it is a holiday spot. It looks geared up for winter with massive fires etc.
We arrived at Cradle Mountain Lodge and it was quite a warm day! We were shown our cabin and I looked out the window and look what I saw! The next day I saw a large wombat walk past as well, but the camera wasn't handy.
We got some lunch then went for a couple of walks handy to the lodge. First we took a 45 minute walk called the King Billy walk. It was mostly uphill! We spotted these two locals just grazing by the path.
We got some lunch then went for a couple of walks handy to the lodge. First we took a 45 minute walk called the King Billy walk. It was mostly uphill! We spotted these two locals just grazing by the path.
At the top of the walk is this huge King Billy pine. I think it was hundreds of years old.
Then we came to a lookout that gave us our first glimpse of Cradle Mountain itself.
Aftera drink we went on the Enchanted walk which took us along this water course, lovely and shady and an easy stroll.
The walk ended at these waterfalls, which were really just outside the front gate to the Lodge.
Another couple of short walks took us to this waterfall. Strangely enough they were called the waterfall walks.
After that warm up, we treated ourselves to dinner in the restuarant. It was very nice, though tres posh. We will try the pub tomorrow.
Then we came to a lookout that gave us our first glimpse of Cradle Mountain itself.
Aftera drink we went on the Enchanted walk which took us along this water course, lovely and shady and an easy stroll.
The walk ended at these waterfalls, which were really just outside the front gate to the Lodge.
Another couple of short walks took us to this waterfall. Strangely enough they were called the waterfall walks.
After that warm up, we treated ourselves to dinner in the restuarant. It was very nice, though tres posh. We will try the pub tomorrow.
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