Cradle Mountain Photography Locations!

I have been excited to share my favourite Cradle Mountain photography locations for some time now. This is because I love Cradle Mountain! It is a place that has impacted me more than I ever thought any area could. And it was thanks to photography that I visited Cradle Mountain in the first place! 😊

When I first began searching for stunning Australian landscapes to photograph, images of the incredibly beautiful old wooden boatshed sitting on the edge of a pristine lake, with a beautiful snow-capped mountain appearing behind, quickly caught my attention. Since my first visit to Cradle Mountain in March 2015, I have been back approximately a dozen or more times. Even after that, the prospect of returning to this rugged wilderness with my camera gets me excited.

While there are still many more locations for me to photograph in Cradle Mountain, and even better photographs to capture of the places I have already visited, I couldn’t help but create this initial list of Cradle Mountain photography locations to share with you.

What is Cradle Mountain?

It seems appropriate to first answer the question, ‘What is Cradle Mountain?’.

Situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Cradle Mountain is the sixth-highest mountain in Tasmania at 1,545 metres above sea level. The tallest Tasmanian mountain is Mount Ossa, at 1,617 metres.

A brief history

According to Wikipedia, the first Europeans to explore and summit Cradle Mountain were Joseph Fossey and Henry Hellyer, who explored the area between 1827 and 1828. However, Gustav and Kate Weindorfer, nearly eighty years later, would fall in love with this landscape and fight for it to become a national park. It is mainly through their efforts that we enjoy this area today.

What makes Cradle Mountain special?

The Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park contains many incredible landmarks to point your camera at, including mountains and peaks, lakes, waterfalls, stunning flora and fauna and much more. Due to its beauty, Cradle Mountain and the surrounding area has become a popular tourist attraction, with people flocking to the North-West of Tasmania to see it for themselves.

Several well-maintained walking tracks have been constructed to accommodate this and guide people towards whichever destination they desire to visit. One of these walking tracks includes the start of the famous multi-day ‘Overland Track’, which begins at Cradle Mountain.

My list of Cradle Mountain photography locations

I have hinted that there are still many Cradle Mountain photography locations I have yet to visit and capture with my camera. Of the areas I have seen, I would still like to capture better photos than what I have been able to capture to date.

That said, I have been to Cradle Mountain enough times to feel I can provide helpful information to those who want to grab their cameras and visit this stunning region. 🙂

Organising this list

If you have read any of my other photography location lists, I usually like to order each spot in terms of my preference to photograph. For this list, though, I thought it might help to arrange them in terms of distance from the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre.

Doing this will give you a quick understanding of which locations might be reachable given your time and, in some instances, how able of body you are.

That said, my current list of Cradle Mountain photography locations that I feel you must check out is as follows:

Pencil Pines Falls

I took this photo from the large observation platform at the end of the short walking track that takes you to Pencil Pine Falls. Taken with a wide-angle lens, this waterfall is a pleasant spot to photograph. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 24mm | February 2023 | Early morning)

• Where to start: Across from the Cradle Mountain Shop
• Walking time: 5 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day: Early morning or late evening
• Rating: 6/10
• Google Map: Link

Other than potentially the Enchanted Walk, Pencil Pines Falls is the most accessible photography location that you come to first when visiting Cradle Mountain. It only takes a quick, 5-minute walk along Dove Canyon Track to reach this waterfall. The start of which is located opposite the Dove Lake Shop and Cradle Mountain Lodge.

When you first arrive at Pencil Pines Falls, you will step out onto a large viewing platform, making photographing this waterfall pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, this is because you are restricted to the viewing platform, meaning you cannot go down and explore closer to the waterfall, etc.

Photographing the area using a wide-angle lens is your best option. This is because there isn’t much near the face of the waterfall, but by photographing wide, you can encompass the waterfall, basin and surrounding flora. The waterfall is approximately 50 metres away from this slightly elevated position, with the water cascading into a small shallow basin below. Given the natural shape of this location, it makes for some lovely photos.

However, it won’t be long before you head off to other photography locations within Cradle Mountain, like Knyvet Falls, just a short walk away.

Knyvet Falls

I spied this composition as I was trying to carefully make my way around to a flat area a little distance away from the front of Knyvet Falls. It was one of those shots I had to scrunch myself up to capture, but I am glad I stopped and made the effort to capture this image. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 18mm | February 2023 | Early morning)

• Where to start: Across from the Cradle Mountain Shop
• Walking time: 20 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day: Early morning or late evening
• Rating: 8/10
• Google Map: Link

Located on the same walking track as Pencil Pines Falls, Knyvet Falls is another stunning Cradle Mountain Waterfall that is relatively easy to reach. The walk to Knyvet Falls takes approximately 20 minutes and, like Pencil Pines Falls mentioned above, is also on the Dove Canyon Track.

The gorgeous rainforest you move through is the best thing about traversing this path. There are plenty of photo opportunities along this track that can turn a pleasant 20-minute walk into an hour-long photography adventure.

The first thing you will see when arriving at Knyvet Falls is the viewing platform positioned at the very top of the waterfall’s left edge. Unfortunately, this viewing platform doesn’t offer much of a view of the waterfall. 🤷🏻‍♂️

However, I found scrambling to the bottom of Knyvet Falls offered the best photo opportunities. There is no clear walking trail to the base of Knyvet Falls. There is, however, a small trail that has been made by others just around to the left of the viewing platform.

Once down closer to the waterfall, the hard work isn’t quite over, and you need to be careful of your footing. Moving from the right side of Knyvet Falls to the left is possible. It just takes some time to pick a path and manoeuvre your way to get where you want.

In front of Knyvet Falls and to the left provides better angles and compositions to capture this stunning waterfall.

Kynvet Falls, Location Review

Mount Kate House

I didn’t realise that people can actually stay in Mount Kate House. But on this particular morning, as I began setting up my tripod, the fireplace in the house was lit, and a nice stream of blueish-grey smoke snaked its way out and hung in the air. This added a nice detail to an already beautiful scene. I don’t know if people normally stay in the house overnight, but I felt a little awkward taking photos of the house when people were inside. So I quickly took a few shots, including this one, and headed to the next spot. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 16mm | April 2023 | Early morning)

• Where to start: Ronny Creek Car Park
• Walking time: 5 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day: Anytime
• Rating: 6/10
• Google Map: Link

Please note: Mount Kate House is the first place on this list of Cradle Mountain photography locations where you need to either drive beyond the boom gate that guards the entrance to the park or catch a shuttle bus. From this point forward, all the remaining places on this list are the same.

Mount Kate House is another easy place to reach and photograph inside Cradle Mountain. Positioned a close 5-minute walk from Ronny Creek Car Park, Mount Kate House is a rustic old building that provides an insight into how the European settlers of Cradle Mountain lived. Given that it is a house and not a hut, it makes it one of the larger structures you will find in this national park, other than ‘Waldheim’, located just across the valley.

Mount Kate House is a simple but challenging place to photograph. It’s simple because it is an old wooden house in a small flat clearing that looks stunning. However, ‘challenging’ because there is nothing around it to include in the foreground of your photos. This might make more sense when standing in front of the old house yourself.

There is a large tree on the right-hand side, which I worked into different compositions when I last photographed Mount Kate House. This technique worked well to add additional interest to the scene.

On the left-hand side is a steep incline that you could walk up to provide a good vantage point. I didn’t do this at the time as it is pretty steep, and I didn’t want to go trampling any flora there.

It is another location that you probably won’t spend too long at. But I do recommend visiting it if you stop at Ronny Creek Car Park, especially if you are there in the early morning or late evening.

Dove Lake Boatshed

The natural curvature of the area to the left of Dove Lake Boatshed allows you to capture different angles of the old wooden shed and the tall peaks of Cradle Mountain in the background. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 19mm | March 2013 | Sunset)

• Where to start: Dove Lake Car Park
• Walking time: 10 to 15 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day: Sunset, but any other time is fine
• Rating: 10/10
• Google Map: Link

The jewel of Cradle Mountain would have to be the old boatshed situated on the edge of Dove Lake. Hence the name ‘Dove Lake Boatshed’.

I have spoken about this beautiful old boatshed in various articles on the Grab Your Camera website, so it is hard to provide any new information. And also to gush over this location any more than I already have. 😊

I will simply say the Dove Lake Boatshed is my all-time favourite photography location and a place you should certainly check out for yourself!

I would encourage you to read the full photography location review on Dove Lake Boatshed for more information about this gorgeous spot.

Dove Lake Boatshed, Location Review

Crater Falls

This photo was taken at the base of Crater Falls, where the path ends, before you make your way up the stairs towards the other sections of Crater Falls and onto Marions Lookout. I quite like this photo which benefited from some nice early morning light that gave the area a yellowish but healthy glow. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 19mm | April 2023 | Early morning)

• Where to start: Ronny Creek Car Park
• Walking time: 25 to 30 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day to photograph: Early morning or late evening
• Rating: 7/10
• Google Map: Link

Besides the waterfalls you can photograph near the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre, like Knyvett Falls and Pencil Pines Falls, Crater Falls would be the next significant waterfall that is easy to get to.

Ronny Creek Car Park will be your best starting point for making your way to Crater Falls. From here, you will be trekking along the beginning of the famous ‘Overland Trek’, and after a short walk of about 25 to 30 minutes, you will arrive at Crater Falls.

This walk is pretty cool as you go from having good visibility over the landscape and surrounding peaks, to hearing loud gushing water to entering a canopy of dense woodland before quickly arriving at Crater Falls.

Crater Falls can be divided into three separate sections, with the top, middle and bottom areas all offering unique photo opportunities. Each section is accessible as you follow the boardwalk towards Marions Lookout or down towards Ronny Creek Car Park.

I found the bottom area to offer the more appealing photography opportunities, with the top section being next and the middle area being more of a nice to look at.

At times, I left the path to try and get closer to the stream for better compositions, with some success. I will say that if you do this, be very careful of your footing. The rocks are incredibly slippery, and I ended up on my butt twice when I thought I was relatively okay.

But if you fall in a forest and no one sees it, did you really fall? 😉

Marions Lookout

Marions Lookout is a location in Cradle Mountain where I want to take better landscape photos. The tick, though, is getting there early enough or staying late enough to capture a sunrise or sunset. I took this photo around 9:30 am. Not much was happening in the sky, and no cloud was seen. So I utilised the ‘Sky Replacement’ feature within Adobe Photoshop for the first time, and it was amazing how fast and simple it was to use. Worth playing with if you get the chance. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 16mm | March 2023 | Early morning)

• Where to start: Ronny Creek Car Park
• Walking time: 1 hour and 15 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day to photograph: Sunset
• Rating: 7/10
• Google Map: Link

After Dove Lake Boatshed, I assume that Marions Lookout would be Cradle Mountain’s next most popular attraction and for a good reason. It offers spectacular views of Dove Lake below, Cradle Mountain to the right and the surrounding area.

Marions Lookout itself is quite a nice spot or peak. There are beautifully white coloured rocks scattered all around the place, and it looks like, in some areas, these rocks have been built up into little walls.

Getting to Marions Lookout is a bit of an arduous task. You can take two routes, either from Ronny’s Creek Carpark, which is the most popular location to start and the one I would recommend, or you can go via Dove Lake. Going via Dove Lake, while shorter in the distance travelled, is much steeper. I have only travelled this way once, and it was coming down from Marions Lookout.

If travelling from Ronny’s Creek Car Park, you will also traverse along the start of the Overland Track. It is more of a gradual incline as you pass other key areas of interest like Crater Lake and its associated spots in Crater Falls (also mentioned in this list) and Crater Lake Boatshed.

However, there is a very steep section to ascend as you get past Crater Lake and get closer to Marions Lookout. Depending on your fitness level and ability, I would guess most people could reach the top of Marions Lookout. Although if you add camera gear to that equation, it does become a little more challenging.

But very much worth it once you get to the top! 🙂

Another area that I feel has potential is the area between Marions Lookout and Kitchen Hut. Here, you will come across several large shallow pools of water, aka huge puddles. Being shallow, these puddles contain many beautiful white rocks which are visible just under the water’s surface.

Plus, the reflections displayed at different angles across the water’s surface are fantastic. You can position these pools to fill your foreground while Cradle Mountain sits in the distance.

Kitchen Hut

What a stunning little emergency hut, Kitchen Hut is! I leant that the reason for the second story is that if the main entrance is blocked by snow, you might still be able to climb up into the second level’s window/entryway and out of the elements. When photographing Cradle Mountain, I hope you never have to use this emergency feature. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 18mm | March 2023 | Early morning)

• Where to start: Ronny Creek Car Park
• Walking time: 1 hour and 15 minutes (Oneway)
• Best time of the day to photograph: Sunset
• Rating: 7/10
• Google Map: Link

Regarding huts, Kitchen Hut might be the most unique and interesting old hut in Cradle Mountain that I currently know about.

It is a gorgeous small two-story stone and wood hut located at the base of Cradle Mountain, where you would start to make your way up to summit its peaks. It really is something to see, as being a double story, it is much taller than it is wide.

There is little space inside, and it is quite sparse. Although, I recommend heading up to the second level and sticking your head out of the opening. Not because the view is any better, but just so you can say you did. 😉

I also love the area outside of Kitchen Hut. The hut has been constructed in a flat depression just down from Cradle Mountain, which looks fantastic and wouldn’t be out of place in a Lord of the Rings movie.

Cradle Mountain photography locations still to add

Want to photograph

I would like to photograph and include plenty of other locations within Cradle Mountain in this list. Places like Wombat Pool, Twisted Lakes, Mount Campbell, and Crater Peak are just some of the many areas I would still like to capture.

Returning to some places

There are many other spots that I would like to return to, closer to sunrise or sunset, to photograph again. I don’t feel like I have any good photos of Marions Lookout, having only been there when the sun was relatively high. There is also Kitchen Hut that I would like to get some better shots of as well.

I mentioned above that the area between Marions Lookout and Kitchen Hut has lots of potential. So it would be great to plan to be in this area for sunset and spend some time at Marions Lookout, Kitchen Hut and in between, capturing various landscape shots with nice lighting.

Multi-day walks in Cradle Mountain

There are plenty of multi-day walks that can be undertaken from Cradle Mountain. Some people will have heard of the Overland Track, which I have mentioned many times throughout this article already. The Overland Track is a six-day 65-kilometre hike beginning at Ronnys Creek Car Park and concluding at Narcissus Hut near Lake St Clair.

However, if you don’t have six days to spare or have already completed the Overland Track, you could look to complete some shorter trips into the National Park to places like Barn Bluff, etc.

Summiting Cradle Mountain

To be honest, I am yet to summit Cradle Mountain, mainly due to the feeling that it is better, safer and more fun to do it with someone else. So getting to the top of Cradle Mountain is high on my list of places to see and photograph.

Although, leaving the tripod at home for that trip might be the way to go. 🤔

Tips for photographing Cradle Mountain

Limit the number of photography locations

It is easy to want to plan to photograph three or more different locations within Cradle Mountain when trying to maximise your time there. However, I urge you to limit it to two different spots so that you can enjoy each location and aren’t trying to rush from one place to the next.

Also, depending on the places you want to visit within Cradle Mountain, moving between locations can be a little challenging, with steep inclines, etc. If you include potentially heavy camera gear, it can make the journey a little trickier.

My recommendation

If you are visiting Cradle Mountain for the first time, I feel that you must photograph the Dove Lake Boatshed above all other locations. The old boatshed is Cradle Mountain’s most iconic scene and is relatively easy to get to. Once you have captured Dove Lake Boatshed, consider visiting one of the other locations you want to photograph.

Here are some recommendations of locations that you might like to group together when visiting Cradle Mountain:

• Dove Lake Boatshed, Pencil Pines Falls and Knyvet Falls
• Dove Lake Boatshed and Wombat Pool
• Dove Lake Boatshed and Marions Lookout (challenging)
• Mount Kate House or Waldheim Chalet and Crater Falls
• Crater Falls, Crater Lake Boatshed and Marions Lookout
• Marions Lookout and Kitchen Hut

Arrive early or late

In landscape photography, if standing in front of a beautiful scene is half the battle, having beautiful light to capture the landscape would be the other half. And as we know, this means odd hours photographing scenes at sunrise or sunset. Unfortunately, photography at Cradle Mountain is a little more difficult for two reasons.

Unless you are staying in accommodation at Cradle Mountain, you might face the prospect of a 90-minute plus drive before embarking on your walk to whichever location you have decided to photograph.

As you will have seen above, in the estimated times to hike to a location, it might take you over an hour to reach a particular destination. It is also worth noting that this might mean you begin in darkness as you trek towards your destination or vice-versa.

So while, on some of the locations described above, I have listed ‘sunset’ as the preferred time to photograph that spot, it might not always be possible, or at least straightforward. I write this not to put you off wanting to photograph a particular Cradle Mountain photography location but to highlight that it is difficult and requires careful planning.

Another reason the old boatshed at Dove Lake is also an excellent photography location is because it is only a quick walk from the car park. This makes it the best sunrise or sunset photography location in Cradle Mountain.

I don’t feel like this rule applies to waterfalls. So the three waterfalls mentioned in this list of Cradle Mountain photography locations are fine to be visited in the early morning or late afternoon.

Respect Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain is a location that does demand some respect when considering your safety!

Whether travelling from one spot to the next, it can take just one misstep to find yourself in some trouble. Plus, the weather conditions can change very quickly. Therefore, if photographing Cradle Mountain alone, let someone know where you plan to go and when you will be back.

Likewise, if travelling in a group or alone, make sure to have checked the weather forecast and pack and plan accordingly.

What gear to take to Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain is such a beautiful place to visit and enjoy. However, like all wilderness areas in Australia, you need to plan and pack according to the weather patterns and topographical location you might experience. It is common to hear of rescues performed at Cradle Mountain for even experienced hikers. (HDR Image, Nikon D750, 16mm | March 2016 | Early morning)

I am certainly not an expert regarding hiking or the gear you should take when visiting Cradle Mountain. Therefore, I strongly recommend reviewing the ‘Walker Pack List’ by the Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Services. This free downloadable PDF contains a detailed list of gear they recommend you take on short, multi-day or alpine walks. This is a great starting point and should set you on the right path.

Yes, pun intended. 😀

From my experience, the following items have made my trips to Cradle Mountain much more enjoyable.

Good hiking boots

The one piece of general gear I recommend you take with you is a good pair of hiking boots. Hiking boots were one relatively expensive purchase I made before my first trip to Cradle Mountain in 2015, and it turned out to be a great decision.

If just photographing Dove Lake Boatshed, a pair of gumboots or comfortable walking shoes might be appropriate.

Pack for all seasons

As previously mentioned, the weather can change quickly at Cradle Mountain. Therefore, I recommend you pack clothing that covers you for all seasons – sorry, another dad joke. 😉

Warm clothing is a must when visiting Cradle Mountain, even during the summer months. I have visited this area in both March and November, when you think the weather would be warm, and much to my surprise, it has been frigid.

Rain can also roll in quickly. So some wet weather gear you can quickly access and throw on would also be a big bonus.

Water and snacks

The Walker Pack List, linked above, mentions packing 1 litre of water for every three hours of walking and high-energy snacks. This is excellent advice, especially concerning your water supplies, and one that is easy to pack.

Plus, everywhere within Cradle Mountain is a stunning place to stop and sit. So why not enjoy a Snickers bar while you do. It is very satisfying. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Good camera bag

Photographers love a good camera bag, and having a sturdy and comfortable bag to take to Cradle Mountain will be important. Your camera bag could be on your back for many hours while you hike up or descend various hills and peaks.

Therefore, you will be thankful for having a good quality camera bag that you don’t need to adjust constantly or gives you a sore back.

On that point, it would also be beneficial to pack light and remove any excess gear you don’t intend to use. I know for myself, over the years, my camera bag has become a repository of discarded and not often-used camera gear.

Microfibre Cloth

I also encourage you to pack some sort of microfibre cloth. This will help, if you get caught in a passing shower, to wipe the water off your lens and camera if needed. This tip was given to me by a photographer buddy, and it has come in handy more times than I care to admit.

Planning your visit to Cradle Mountain

Travelling to Cradle Mountain

Getting to Lake St Clair National Park, where Cradle Mountain is situated, is a bit of a drive from all other central areas and attractions in Tasmania. While undoubtedly worthwhile, I recommend dedicating at least a full day to visiting this area. This is because your day could include the travel to Cradle Mountain, time spent photographing and exploring the region and then the travel time back to your accommodation.

Consider spending two or more days at Cradle Mountain. There is so much to see and do that one day just isn’t long enough, especially if travelling from outside of Tasmania.

Getting to Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

According to Google, you could expect the following approximate travel times when travelling via car to the Visitor Centre at Cradle Mountain.

• Launceston Airport to Cradle Mountain Tourist Centre: 2-hour drive
• Hobart Airport to Cradle Mountain Tourist Centre: 4-hour drive

Plenty of tour bus companies can ferry you to Cradle Mountain if you are travelling without a car. It would be a matter of doing a Google search and comparing which bus/tour company would best suit you and your budget.

Shuttle buses or drive your car?

Shuttle buses are the best way to get from the visitor centre into the national park. The National Park Pass can be purchased at the visitor centre for around $16 per adult per day and includes unlimited rides on these buses.

I believe you cannot drive your car into the National Park beyond the boom gate when the shuttle buses are running. However, please don’t quote me on that. You might like to clarify if you hope to do this with the National Park staff station there.

The problem that affects us landscape photographers is that the shuttle buses only operate between 8am to 6pm from October to March and 9am to 5pm from April to September each year. This means we couldn’t use a shuttle bus to get in position and photograph many locations at either sunset or sunrise. Therefore, an option could be to drive your own car to either the Ronny Creek car park or the Dove Lake car park outside these times.

If you do photograph sunrise and are heading back towards the visitor centre once the shuttle buses have started for the day, you simply need to wait and tail one of the shuttle buses back. And if they move over and stop to let another bus or vehicle pass, you also need to do the same.

You can also be fined if you drive your car into the national park and don’t park in a designated parking spot. Please be mindful of this, as it could make your trip much more expensive than it needs to be.

Please note: I believe you also cannot drive a campervan or caravan beyond the boom gates at any time of the day or night. A sign states this and that only light vehicles are allowed through the entrance to the park’s main area.

Best time of the year to visit Cradle Mountain

The excellent news is Cradle Mountain is accessible all year round!

However, I have read that the best months of the year to visit Cradle Mountain are December through March. This is because the weather is a bit kinder during this period, with warmer temperatures and less predicted rainfall than at other times of the year.

July to September will be the coldest time of the year and could be when you experience sudden changes in weather conditions. Therefore, I would only recommend visiting Cradle Mountain during this time if you are experienced with alpine weather conditions and can plan appropriately.

I personally like April to May and October to November to visit Cradle Mountain. 👍

The weather isn’t too cold during this time, but you might still get some snow. It is also outside the main holiday periods, hopefully meaning fewer people in the park. More on this below.

It is very tempting to go in the middle of winter when there is the opportunity to photograph a nice thick blanket of snow. However, you must be careful driving on the roads as black ice can make the area inaccessible.

I know this as I have driven towards Cradle Mountain when it was snowing, hoping to show my parents Dove Lake. Unfortunately, we hit some black ice and decided it was best to turn around and try again at another time.

Still, I strongly desire to photograph Dove Lake covered in deep snow. This is doable, but it would take some planning and a good amount of luck. 🤞

Trying to avoid the crowds

This will come as no surprise if you have made it this far into the article, but Cradle Mountain is a top-rated tourist destination for travellers, photographers, hikers, etc. This means that during the day, it does get busy. On one trip there, I overheard a staff member say they expected about 3000 people to visit the area that day!

So my tips for visiting Cradle Mountain with limited people around are:

1. Try visiting Cradle Mountain outside the main holiday periods, like the December to January holidays. Many people know how cold Tasmania can get, or at least have heard. So people will look to travel to this area during the warmer months. As mentioned above, I like April to May or October to November.
2. Try to visit this area during the week. Like the point above, visiting during the week, compared to the weekends, will hopefully mean that crowd numbers will be limited.
3. Lastly, and time permitting, try to avoid the time of the day between 11am and 3pm as this is the peak visitor time. For us photographers, this is great as this is usually the worst time to be trying to snap a landscape photo anyway.

To give you some hope of capturing a tourist-free image, I have been to Dove Lake Boatshed at sunrise and sunset and have been the only one there.

Which is amazing!! 😁

Final Thoughts

I love returning to Cradle Mountain as often as I can and feel that I have only scratched the surface of this beautiful National Park. For this reason, I will continue to grab my camera and return as often as possible for many years.

If you plan to photograph Cradle Mountain and have found this article helpful, I would love to hear about your experience and see your photos. The best way to do this would be to visit the Grab Your Camera Facebook page and post them there.

If there are photography locations in Cradle Mountain that you have captured but are not on this list, I would also love to know. Especially if they are places that you feel I should prioritise photographing. 🙂

I hope this article has inspired you to visit this stunning area with your camera. You might even fall in love with Cradle Mountain as much as I have.

Happy snapping!
Rob Potter