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The sixth-highest mountain in Tasmania perched at an altitude of 1,545 metres, the area around the mountain has a large number of day walks, including being the terminus of the Overland Track. The mountain was named after its resemblance to a gold-mining cradle.
Cradle Mountain is a locality and mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
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With a summit elevation of 1,617 metres, it is the highest peak of the state. The mountain can be climbed via a well worn track from Pelion Gap to the summit and be approached either as a side trip from the Overland Track or via the Arm River Track. Remember that conditions are very severe in winter, with powerful winds and freezing temperatures and a short scramble is required to ascend the summit.
A dominant mountain which has a spectacular and extensive cliff face which plunges some 700 metres (2,300 ft) to the Mersey Valley floor on its western side. The mountain can mainly be accessed via the Overland Track.
A mountain which has an elevation of 1,514 metres and is popular among bushwalkers and mountain climbers.