Cradle Mountain is located in western Tasmania, Australia in Cradle Valley. It was named in 1826 by Joseph Fossey and reaches 1,545 meters above sea level. Archaeological evidence shows that Aboriginal people occasionally visited the mountain as early as the last ice age for seasonal hunting. Around 20,000 years ago, a glacier carved out Cradle Valley and helped shape the distinctive peaks, and Cradle Mountain is now within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

2. location
• Cradle mountain is located
In western Tasmania Australia in
cradle valley.
• Its geographical coordinates
Are 41°41′4.72″S, 145°57′4.59″E
• A map of Tasmania showing the
location of cradle mountain. >>>>
• Web link
http://www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/location/

3. • Cradle Mountain was
named in 1826 by an
English land surveyor
‘ Joseph Fossey’.
• He instantly named it
Cradle Mountain
because of its
appearance.
• http://au.travel.yahoo.com/guide/australia/tasmania/cradle-mountain
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4. Aboriginal use
• Archaeological research has
revealed many old aboriginal
sites containing caves, rocks,
shelters and stone tools
indicating the aborigines
traveled through Cradle Valley
occasionally resting on the
mountain itself. Aboriginal use
of Cradle Mountain and
surrounding areas date back to
the last ice age. The use of the
mountain was non-permanent,
and used for seasonal hunting
during summer.
• http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks/cradle/highlights.html

5. Development
• About 20000 years ago a slow
moving glacier covered the
central plateau. The glacier
developed hollows in the
highland surface which created
the beautiful lakes we now find
in cradle valley. As the ice
moved down through the
valley it tore away rocks from
the sides of mountain peaks
like Cradle Mountain.
Therefore Cradle mountain
was carved by glacial ice.
• web link
• http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/TASCradleMountain.shtml

6. • Cradle Mountain summits 1545m
above sea level.
• It is rich in flora and fauna and its
beauty attracts people from all
over.
• Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair
National Park, part of Tasmania's
World Heritage area. The park
covers an area of 124 942 ha
which is characterized by a
rugged, glaciated landscape with
over 25 major peaks and a wide
range of glacial formations
• Web link
• http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/TASCradleMountain.shtml

8. Web links
• http://www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/location/
• http://au.travel.yahoo.com/guide/australia/tasmania/cradle-mountain/
• http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks/cradle/highlights.html
• http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/TASCradleMountain.shtml
• http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/TASCradleMountain.shtml
• http://www.cradlemountainchateau.com.au/