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Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair, National Park, Tasmania.
This park is really two – the Cradle Mountain section making up the north of the park, with Lake St Clair in the south.
The vision of a national park arose when Kate and Gustav Weindorfer first visited Cradle Mountain in January 1910. Austrian-born Gustav Weindorfer was jubilant to see the view from the summit.
“This must be a National Park for the people for all time. It is magnificent and people must know about it and enjoy it”, he declared.
The Weindorfers’ desire to have the area protected for all time inspired them to build a chalet to encourage people to visit the area, and appreciate its wild beauty and the need for conservation. Gustav purchased some land and in1912 he built a chalet for guests. In 1935 the Overland 80km track was created and rangers guided tours along it. The track was improved by 1937
The park has many mountains and spectacular lakes which have made this national park famous, and these include Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake and Lake St Clair.
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