Deep inside Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, two new lakeside retreats are making an impact. At Pumphouse Point, take in the views through floor-to-ceiling windows, unwind beside crackling fireplaces and look for a platypus in Australia’s deepest lake.
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