Cradle Mountain - King Billie Walk

This walk leads to an ancient King Billie Pine which is really not a pine at all, just like its close relatives, the celery top and pencil pines. The King Billie Pine grows at a high altitude (at least in Australian eyes). It had been pretty much harvested out during WWII because its wood is impervious to wood borers, etc that plague most wooden boats. The Australian government appropriated these trees to build wooden minesweepers. Anyway, there was a big specimen midway in our walk. The first part of our walk was uphill until we got to the pine. There was beautiful forest scenery all the way.

There was an attractive waterfall on the way to the start of the trail.

Here is the start of the climb to the ancient tree.

Interesting parasitic growth

another parasitic growth

This is it. There is about 30 foot in view.

Interesting fungal growth

Resting after a long walk

View of the last section of the trail

glorious mountain view from the same place