Launceston YHA

About 5mins from the centre of Launceston, this is a great little nature reserve. Over the previous few weeks there had been a lot of rain, so the gorge was full of water.

Peacocks at Cateract Gorge

Day 1: Start of the Overland Track, Cradle Mountain

One of hundreds of waterfalls along the track

Looking back over Dove lake

Crater Lake

Cradle Mountain from Marions Lookout

Cradle Moutain

View from Halfway up Cradle. Some guy broke his leg and had to be airlifted out the day after I was there

Spotted Quoll next to the sign at Kitchen Hut

Waterfall Valley Hut. A sight for sore eyes after 4hours straight rain

Inside Waterfall Valley Hut. All huts had a basic heater and rainwater collected from the roof.

Day 2 : Various waterfalls found just downstream from Waterfall Valley Hut

Cradle Cirque

Mt Oakleigh in the distance

Track up to Windermere Hut

Day 3 ; What turned out to be the worst day, continuous rain and freezing wind

Forth Gorge through the wind, rain and hail

New Pelion Hut. Had been finished 3 day beforehand and sleeps 60. Notice everyones gear hanging up to dry. Was about half full while I was there

Day 4 :

Douglas Creek Falls

Leather wood flower, usually in huge carpets of white

View from halfway up Mt Ossa. This is the highest peak in Tasmania at 1617m above sea level