The Hartz Mountains National Park is located in the far south of Tasmania, and is one of the most readily accessed of the high dolerite ranges. Glaciers carved this upland landscape: terrain features such as tarns (small lakes) and moraines (ice-transported material) are readily apparent.

Hartz Peak is the highpoint of the jagged mountain range, and the summit rises in a pyramid of shattered dolerite. The Southern Hemisphere summertime brings blue skies and cool winds to this 1,255 meter mountain.

Tasmanian Geographic took a walkabout on the trail to the summit, and captured a dozen images to show you the Hartz Mountains at their sunniest and brightest.

A spectacular summer solstice sunset at the summit of Hartz PeakA strangely shaped dead tree serves as a landmark near Ladies TarnA sunset glow brings a gentle warm light to the dolerite ridgelineA waratah in flower brings a splash of red to the mountainsideHardy plants cling to the edge of a Hartz Mountains poolHartz Lake lies directly below the Hartz Mountains to the west but is rarely accessed by bushwalkers arriving by motorcar from the eastLocation of Hartz Peak via ReliefMapsForFreeMidday clouds are reflected in a small pool on Hartz PeakSun set alpenglow colours the clouds on the summer solsticeTannins stain the cold fresh water a deep brown below the Hartz Mountains ridgeThe quartzite Arthur Ranges are clearly visible to the west of the Hartz Mountains National ParkTwo climbers are barely visible upon the summit of a satellite peak of the Hartz Mountains