Mar 08

Wilmot Dam

by in Tasmania, Trip

We have skirted a few times around Cradle Mountain because we get conflicting messages about how close we can get with the dogs into the combination of National Park and World Heritage. We decide to try anyway this time.

The road up the hill is winding and steep with nice vantage points.

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Then the road leads to the Cradle Mountain visitors centre and no one stops us.

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While the dogs and I watch the bus in the car park and enjoy the scenery and beautiful weather, Marjo joins the throngs of visitors and gets transported in another bus towards the Cradle Mountain National Park. We both had a nice time, she had the camera. She captured the mountain from various angles.

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That last one with some iPad editing again….

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And then she managed to include a stunning model in the foreground.

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Not only the mountain is nice, also the surroundings.

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The last one is buttongrass that grows in abundance here.

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When we rejoin, we make our way back, partly along the same road.

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Before we turn off a short dirt road.

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Towards Wilmot Dam.

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Where we camp overnight with nice water views.

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And a nice evening sky.

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Posted from Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia.

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