After yesterday’s exhausting schedule we opted for a lie-in – until
07:30hrs. We then had a hearty cooked breakfast to fuel up for the day ahead.
On arrival back at Dove Lake we embarked on a hike around the shoreline, which is
considered one of the 60 best walks in Australia. And it did not disappoint.
Even though clouds again shrouded the summit of Cradle Mountain the scenery
along the route is simply stunning. On return to the car park we then hopped on
the bus back to Ronny Creek to search the river banks for Platypus – alas to no
avail. Having failed to do so we decided to hike back along the Cradle Valley Board Walk to the Rangers Station via Snake Hill, where we
then hiked the short Enchanted Walk.
Having covered a total of 21km we then elected to return to the
Hotel to visit the Photo Gallery. This is a surprisingly large gallery, with a
total of 10 rooms lined with stunning photos of flora, fauna, marine life and
landscapes. Following this visual feast we ducked into the room for a quick shower, before then heading off for a walk through the forest
surrounding the hotel in the hope of catching sight of more wildlife as dusk fell. Aside to a few pademelons however the majority of nocturnal animals were clearly having a sleep-in! Following dinner we came up with the idea of getting back in the
car, armed with flashlights and cameras, for our own night time safari. And we
were not to be disappointed, with a quoll rushing across the road just in front
of us. We also chanced upon a female wombat with a juvenile in tow, as well as
another with a baby tucked away in its pouch. We also caught sight of larger
male wombats, a bush tailed possum, and of course numerous wallabies and
pademelons.
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