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Launceston · Tasmania · Australia
Cradle Mountain Day Tour
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Cradle Mountain National Park is an area of iconic scenery with a wide variety of walking trails to choose from in this stunning World Heritage-listed area. With around 5 hours to spend in the National Park, we leave our walking itinerary flexible to suit our guests and the weather conditions on the day. After departing Launceston we enjoy a short stop in Sheffield – The Town of Murals. Sheffield is a small and quirky rural village, in the foothills of the mountains. Sheffield is Tasmania's own outdoor art gallery, featuring over 100 paintings on the walls of buildings across the town. The artwork depicts the history of the Cradle Mountain region and is a great taster before we continue onwards into the mountains. Arriving into the Cradle Mountain National Park, we prepare for the walking opportunities ahead of us. We aim for around 4 - 5 hours in the National Park, to really make the most of the trails. We begin with a series of short walks to Rainforest City and Pencil Pine Falls. We begin our long walk from Dove Lake. Here you can choose your preferred main walk. There is the iconic Dove Lake Circuit which is 6 kilometers, classified as easy and usually takes 2-3 hours. For the more active and avid hiker, we offer the chance to climb to the loftier heights of Marion’s Lookout. This is around 4 kilometers but is classified as medium, with some steep sections. This walk is well rewarded with amazing 360-degree views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness area from the top. We stop along the way for a lunch break, enjoy a rest by a quiet stream, watch the famous and friendly Cradle wombats in their natural habitat, or take the time to photograph the landscapes. Learn some of the local histories as we visit Weindorfer’s Chalet and see the ancient King Billy Pines on Weindorfer’s Forest Walk. On our return to Launceston, we stop to refresh and refuel at the delicious Van Dieman's Land Ice Creamery and Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm. We return to Launceston around 6.00 pm after a huge yet unforgettable Cradle Mountain day. Cradle Mountain is the backdrop for a truly memorable and not to be missed Tasmanian experience.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore Cradle Mountain National Park & World Heritage Area
- Stand on the shore of the spectacular setting of Dove Lake
- Enjoy some short introductory walks and interpretation to the area
- Walk along the “Rainforest City” & “Pencil Pine Falls” tracks
- Take on the Dove Lake circuit walk (easy grade 6 km)
- OR, take on the harder walk to the lofty views of Marion’s Lookout (medium grade)
- Explore the historic Weindorfers Chalet
- Walk amongst the ancient King Billy Pines on Weindorfers Forest Walk
- Visit Sheffield the ‘Town of Murals’ with over 30 murals painted across the town
- Enjoy a stop at Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm and Van Dieman's Land Ice Creamery
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Launceston
Hiking at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
Continued
Launceston
Nature Walks at Dove Lake (Tasmania).
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
National Park entry fees Friendly & knowledgeable tour guides informative tours Guided walks and free walking opportunities
Not Included
Food / drinks /snacks are not included in this day tour. You will have an opportunity to stop enroute to the National Park to purchase lunch/snacks to take along with you for your tour day. This stop is in a regional town at a local Bakery. The selection includes sandwiches, rolls, wraps etc. If you have special dietary requirements or prefer other choices, you may wish to come prepared with your own food of choice. Lunch will be in a picnic area at Cradle Mountain National Park.
What to Bring
You are in an alpine region where weather can change rapidly and frequently. Within an hour, you may experience burning sun, high winds, heavy rain and snow. Wear appropriate clothing. We recommend: • A thermal layer (polypropylene or wool) • A heavier layer such as a fleece jumper/woollen jumper • An outer layer that is wind and waterproof • Beanie for your head and gloves/mittens for your hands • Day pack with everything you will need for the day • Comfortable trail walking / running shoes suitable for outdoor active activity • The trails can get wet from rain and snow runoff and your shoes/socks/feet may get wet. Pop a spare pair of socks in your bag to warm your feet up on the drive home. • We know that not everyone will be travelling with all of this gear, so we do have some emergency items available to share onboard our vehicles. * Tip: Layering of clothing has long been the basis for dressing in the outdoors and the items above follow this principle. When the temperature drops, we add another layer of insulation; if it rains, we add a rain shell on top and when it’s warm and dry, we strip off a layer.
Meeting & Pickup
7.20 am from the Hotel Grand Chancellor, 29 Cameron Street, Launceston.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 8 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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