Travelling Round

21st January, Strahan to Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake Circuit

Left Strahan and headed up to Cradle Mountain via the Henty Glacial Morain road, another work out for the car.

Views of Cradle Mountain from the Cradle Development road.

Booked in and than headed up and walked the Dove Lake circuit. This shot is taken from Glacier Rock.

Helen taking a rest break with Cradle Mountain in the background.

View of Marions lookout from the scenic walking track.

Another photo opportunity, it was quite warm walking around the circuit.

One of the many changing views with a slight staining of the water from the tanins.

The gorge near Marions lookout from the southern side of the lake.

The boat shed on Dove Lake.

A beautiful walk around the lake couldn't believe the weather.

Camp spots are excellent, back in and you cant see any other camps from the van.

In fact it was so secluded a spotted quoll decided to show up for a few seconds, was just lucky enough to have the camera out.

20th January, Strahan- West Coast Wilderness Railway APT Railway

Map on the station at Strahan.

Carriage that we were riding in.

Huon Pine growing on the station platform along the line.

Helen enjoying the ride, we were in the carriage behind the engine.

King River gorge.

Dubbil Barril station the point on the line when the engines are changed to include the APT central drive gear.

On the station at Dubbil Barril after having lunch and a walk around.

One of the many bridges with the central drive for the train to climb the steep grade.

One of the many stations on the way to Queenstown.

Another view of the river coming out if Queenstown.

Outside Queenstown station.

A dedication telling the story of mining in the Queenstown area. Waiting for the bus to take us back to Strahan.

19th January, Launceston, Mole Ck, Devils Gullett, Cradle Mtn,Strahan.

Called in at Deloraine and than had a honey ice cream at Mole Creek before heading up to the caves.

Inside King Soloman Cave.

Decided to head up to Devils Gullet.

Stopped on the way up a good road but steep.

Devils Gullet lookout, a short 500 mt walk from the car park.

Another small turnaround area, getting pretty good at doing 3 point turns with van, notice the position of the wheels on the van. Helen was also getting pretty good at letting me know just how far back we could back the van when turning around.

Turn off to the lookout and carpark.

Climbed up the broken rock face to get a good view of the van and valley in the distance.

Heading down only about another 10 km to go nice and slow.

Called in to Cradle Mountain for what we hoped would be a two day stop, only to find no sites available so we booked in for 21st & 22nd and headed back to Strahan so we could do the Apt Railway.

Cradle Mountain development road on the way to Strahan.

18th January, Launceston, Beaconsfield, Great Lake, Liffey Falls

Main street of Beaconsfield.

Grub Shaft building mine museum.

View from West Head.

Batman Bridge.

View looking over the Great Lake.

The head of the walk down to Liffey Falls.

At the base of the falls.

17th January, Policemans Point to Launceston

Mt William NP on the way to Eddystone Point.

Eddystone Point Lighthouse built in 1889 the light stands at 42 metres.

The lighthouse from the carpark.

Just got back from the lighthouse and boatramp watching some divers getting ready to go in the water. The day before we were down at Binnalong Bay and were told they were watching a 5 mt white pointer from an aircraft in the area.