Then the top of Little Horn peeps up on the horizon, maybe I’m getting close I think. Within another 20 metres the whole purpose of the excursion becomes apparent. The vista before me is simply breathtaking. Twisted Lakes is but a mirror, everything I’d hoped and planned for has come to fruition.
When you come upon something as good as this, it’s overwhelming. The sheer majesty of the panorama engulfs you, its power makes you feel so humble in its presence, there’s a distinct aura of “something else”, but it’s indefinable. It’s all my grey matter can do to remind me that I’m here to actually take photos. You just don’t want to stop looking for fear that it will all go away and you’ll be denied any more pleasure; but it stays as I set up the tripod. It’s not often I put myself in the picture, but here I feel it’s a must. Then I can look at it and remember just where I sat and how good it was.
There are many angles to be had here. Faint trails indicate where other photographers have been, little flattened sections indicative of footfalls. It takes me around 15 minutes to get what I came for and then I sit down and enjoy breakfast, although “enjoy” seems like a totally inadequate verb in this case, there is a higher plane involved here, one you get to experience so few times in life.
The cloud has started to form more seriously now, as predicted, and it adds a little to the experience. Changing lens and shifting position constantly I can but hope I’ve got it covered and, even as I’m moving around, the first gentle ripples of the day’s breezes disturb the surface. Had I been here any later I would have missed it. You like to think it’s good fortune but reflect on that fact that you’ve planned it for a week, constantly following the weather patterns, in the hope that you’ll get it right and leaving early enough to avoid all the problems that occur later.
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Cradle Mountain

ANNIE

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19 janv. - 20 janv. 2026

Petit déjeuner buffet (32.00 AUD par personne)

Cradle Mountain Hotel

Cradle Mountain

Jacques

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10 janv. - 11 janv. 2026

3 chambres, décoration personnalisée, ameublement personnalisé

Low Head Pilot Station

Low Head

« This is the second time we've visited the Low Head, George Town area and wanted to stay at the pilot station. We were not disappointed; these charming old buildings are in great condition for their age. We had trouble with the gas heater in our unit but Jodi from the kiosk came to the rescue. The bed was comfortable; the kitchen well stocked with cooking equipment and parking was onsite and close to the unit. These units are old and have some "quirky" features at times. We would definitely stay...

Gary

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3 janv. - 4 janv. 2026

Grand réfrigérateur, micro-ondes, four, plaque de cuisson

Tamar River Apartments

Grindelwald

« Amazing stay. Beautiful views over the Tamar River. Well appointed with well stocked fully functional kitchen. 2 bedroom apartment is made out of 2 separate areas: 1 apartment (1 king bed, bathroom with bath, 1 kitchen, 1 dining area , 1 seating area with smart TV, washing machine and dryer and outdoor area) and 1 studio (1 double bed, 1 kitchenette, 1 bathroom which includes a washing machine and its own outdoor seating area). Good value for money. »

Anna

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27 déc. - 28 déc.