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Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain

Walk through the wild heart of Tasmania's World Heritage wilderness, exploring the ancient rainforests, glacial lakes and dramatic peaks of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

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Overview

Few national parks in Australia pack as much natural drama into one place as Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair. Ancient cool temperate rainforest, moss gardens, glacial lakes, cascading streams and wildlife encounters make this a genuine wilderness wonderland. Our walks base you in comfortable lodge accommodation, combining sections of the Overland Track with the park's extraordinary network of day walks, letting you experience the full magic of this place with a hot shower and chef-prepared meals waiting at the end of each day.

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The Cradle Mountain Experience

Wonder
Walk Face Track via Crater Lake to Kitchen Hut beneath Cradle Mountain
Circle Dove Lake through cool rainforest beneath glacier-sculpted mountain peaks
Catch a ferry to Narcissus Bay, then follow the Overland Track to Cynthia Bay
Wellness
Breathe alpine air on excellent graded trails through Cradle Valley boardwalks
Unwind in Pencil Pine Cabins with gas fireplace and wilderness views
Savour chef-prepared dinners with local produce and regional wine
Nature
Spot wombats, native hens and echidnas near Waldheim and Ronnie Creek
Wander Ballroom Forest beneath towering Myrtle Beech draped in luminous moss
Alpine moorland, button grass and Myrtle Beech forests around Shadow Lake

What you'll eat


A la carte dinners
Evening meals with local produce and regional wine after alpine walking days
Cooked breakfasts
Chef-cooked breakfasts set you up well for long Overland Track sections
Tasmanian wines
Cool-climate wines suit the crisp mountain air and lodge dinners

Where you'll stay


Wilderness lodges
Comfortable lodge stays right on the national park boundary, quiet and well placed
Lakeside studios
Upgraded studio cabins with balconies and king beds near still water
Alpine hideaways
Well-sited mountain accommodation where wildlife often appears around dusk and dawn

How you'll travel


Lake transfers
Vehicle transfers link Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair without fuss
Ferry crossings
A boat ride to Narcissus turns the southern Overland Track into an adventure
Luggage shuttles
Your bags go ahead, so each walk stays light and unencumbered

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