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In the western wilderness of Tasmania in Australia, there is a remote historic mining town which is rather beautiful and peaceful, named Corinna. It is the gateway to the Tarkine - second largest temperate rainforest in the world. I went there in a winter break, and pitched my tent (was the only tent there) just in front of this river - Pieman River (quite like the name). Almost after the gold sunset, fog started rising from the surface of Pieman River. Then, the whole tone went so #Blue! Everything was just right!

However, the second day, when I rented a kayak to explore surroundings by river, a tourism board caught my attention. It WAS nothing rather than description of this place, BUT this river turns out to be named after a convict who bacause of his repeated CANNIBALISM!!!! In the year of 1822, the convict Alexander Oearce finally recaptured, after few escapes, with bits of Thomas Cox's (another convict he escaped with) hands and fingers in his pockets. Even though I was horrified by this plausible true story, I finished reading the story with disgust for Pieman River.

Since I have already paied for the rental of a kayak, I figured that I have to go into the Pieman River with a sense of disgust. Fortunitely, the scenery was simply so great that I left behind that horribly inhuman story.
In the western wilderness of Tasmania in Australia, there is a remote historic mining town which is rather beautiful and peaceful, named Corinna. It is the gateway to the Tarkine - second largest temperate rainforest in the world. I went there in a winter break, and pitched my tent (was the only tent there) just in front of this river - Pieman River (quite like the name). Almost after the gold sunset, fog started rising from the surface of Pieman River. Then, the whole tone went so #Blue! Everything was just right!

However, the second day, when I rented a kayak to explore surroundings by river, a tourism board caught my attention. It WAS nothing rather than description of this place, BUT this river turns out to be named after a convict who bacause of his repeated CANNIBALISM!!!! In the year of 1822, the convict Alexander Oearce finally recaptured, after few escapes, with bits of Thomas Cox's (another convict he escaped with) hands and fingers in his pockets. Even though I was horrified by this plausible true story, I finished reading the story with disgust for Pieman River.

Since I have already paied for the rental of a kayak, I figured that I have to go into the Pieman River with a sense of disgust. Fortunitely, the scenery was simply so great that I left behind that horribly inhuman story.
I took this shot on my way to climb Mt. Murchison.  Had to stop and get that early morning mist.
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Cradle Mountain Hotel

Cradle Mountain Hotel

4 out of 5
3718 Cradle Mountain Road Cradle Mountain TAS
Prisen er 1.416 kr. pr. nat fra 3. mar. til 4. mar.
1.416 kr.
3. mar. - 4. mar.
inkluderer skatter og gebyrer
Overnat på dette hotel med forretningsvenlig profil i Cradle Mountain. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, gratis parkering og morgenmad. Vores gæster fremhæver især morgenmaden ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.001 anmeldelser)
Midt i naturen
Hotellets beliggenhed er virkelig skøn og jeg nød at gå morgentur på hotellets egen natursti, hvor jeg oplevede wallabies. Et minus er, at det var svært at sove, da køleskabet og udendørs ventilation larmede og jeg kunne høre naboen snorke!! Hvis du booker et værelse i to etager får du den bedste ...

Anmeldelse fra 6. apr. 2023

Cradle Mountain Hotel
Strahan Village

Strahan Village

4 out of 5
The Esplanade Strahan TAS
Prisen er 929 kr. pr. nat fra 3. mar. til 4. mar.
929 kr.
3. mar. - 4. mar.
inkluderer skatter og gebyrer
Overnat på dette hotel med forretningsvenlig profil i Strahan. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, gratis parkering og 2 restauranter. Vores gæster fremhæver især det ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.003 anmeldelser)
Dejligt værelse med altan

Anmeldelse fra 4. feb. 2026

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Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

4.5 out of 5
4038 Cradle Mountain Road Tasm Cradle Mountain TAS
Prisen er 2.202 kr. pr. nat fra 1. mar. til 2. mar.
2.202 kr.
1. mar. - 2. mar.
inkluderer skatter og gebyrer
Overnat på dette hotel med luksusfaciliteter i Cradle Mountain. Nyd godt af gratis parkering, spa med fuld service og 2 restauranter. Vores gæster fremhæver ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.000 anmeldelser)
I et med naturen. Cradle Mountain.
Absolut betagende Cradle Mountain. Betagende naturoplevelse. Meget dejligt sted.

Anmeldelse fra 15. feb. 2019

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.
Cradle Highlander

Cradle Highlander

3.5 out of 5
3876 Cradle Mountain Road Cradle Mountain TAS
Overnat på dette lejlighedshotel i Cradle Mountain. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, gratis parkering og vaskeri. De populære seværdigheder Devils at Cradle og Dove ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (733 anmeldelser)
Room was very clean, the gas fire in room made it very atmospheric and sweet! Great location, close to everything you need. The bed was a little uncomfortable tho. But apart from that was fantastic!

Anmeldelse fra 22. feb. 2026

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Zeehan Bush Camp

Zeehan Bush Camp

2 out of 5
Hurst Street Zeehan TAS
Overnat på denne campingplads i Zeehan. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, gratis parkering og en have. De populære seværdigheder West Coast Pioneers Mindemuseum og Zeehan ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (140 anmeldelser)
Clean comfy great amenities friendly staff.

Anmeldelse fra 14. feb. 2026

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Strahan Bungalows

Strahan Bungalows

4 out of 5
Cnr Andrew & Harvey Streets Strahan TAS
Overnat i denne lejlighed i Strahan. Nyd godt af gratis parkering, en døgnåben reception og en have. De populære seværdigheder Strahan Golf Club og West Coast ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (405 anmeldelser)
Hyggeligt sted
Vi var her kun en nat - men fandt stedet hyggeligt og meget rent. Sengene var virkelig gode og alt i alt fungerede det hele.

Anmeldelse fra 7. feb. 2019

Strahan Bungalows
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.

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