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Rainforest and Enchanted Walks - Cradle Mountain |
| We had just finished the Dove Lake Circuit walk and there was time to catch the bus to another stop and do a couple of small walks. We decided to hop off the bus at the Rangers Station and do two walks in this area, the Rainforest walk and also the Enchanted walk. Both were interesting. On the nature walk we saw a snake sunning itself until it realised we were nearby and it slowly slithered off into the long grass. This walk also connected to a few other walks and so it was a lot longer than originally planned. Still plenty of time to catch the bus back to the main car park. |
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| Walk Map |
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| Rainforest Walk | ||
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| Start of the walk - out the front of the Rangers Station | ||
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| Waterfall along the way | Cradle Mountain Lodge in the background | |
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| Easy walking boardwalk | ||
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| The end - behind the Rangers Station | ||
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| Enchanted Walk | ||
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| Across and down the road a short way to the start | of the Enchanted Walk | A short distance in we see a snake sunning itself |
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| Until it notices us and it slowly slithers away | ||
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| What's this | A kids tunnel with interesting paintings | |
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| Another tunnel | ||
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| And a third tunnel | ||
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| Track junction | Straight ahead we hope | |
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| Selfie | ||
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| Is this an oops? | This way to the Lodge and further on to the Rangers Station | Pademelon in the distance |
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| Wow! a wombat | Better move as it is heading straight for me | |
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| It doesn't care | Off it goes to do what wombats do! | |
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| Through the Lodge area | Back to the main road | |
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| Past the start | Ready to catch the bus |