Cradle Mountain National Park

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake offer superb natural beauty and this area is Tasmania’s most iconic World Heritage must-see destination. With around 5 hours of time to spend in the National Park we leave our walking itinerary flexible to suit our guests and the weather conditions on the day. As Tasmania’s premier day walking location, there is a wide variety of trails to choose from and we offer the opportunity to hike and explore the abundant trails, wildlife, and nature on this action-packed active day tour.

After departing Launceston, on our way to Cradle Mountain, 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 at 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 then begin our longer walk from Dove Lake. Here you can choose your preferred main walk for the day. There is the iconic Dove Lake Circuit, which is 6 kilometres, classified as easy and usually takes around 2-3 hours at a leisurely pace. 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 kilometres but is classified as medium difficulty, with some steep sections supported with chains. This walk is well rewarded with amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness area from the top of the lookout.

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 history 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 and sample some local tasty products at the award-winning Ashgrove Cheese Factory.

We return to Launceston around 6.00 – 6.30pm after a huge yet unforgettable Cradle Mountain day. Cradle Mountain is the backdrop for a truly memorable and not to be missed Tasmanian experience.

“This must be a National Park for the people for all time. It is magnificent, and people must know about it and enjoy it.” So declared Gustav Weindorfer from the summit of Cradle Mountain in 1910.

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake offer superb natural beauty, wildlife and Tasmania’s premier day walking opportunities on this tour day designed for the Active traveler.

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, on our way to Cradle Mountain, 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 at the Cradle Mountain National Park, we prepare for the walking opportunities ahead of us. We begin with a series of short walks to Rainforest City and Pencil Pine Falls.

We then begin our longer walk from Dove Lake. Here you can choose your preferred main walk for the day.

There is the iconic Dove Lake Circuit, which is 6 kilometres, classified as easy and usually takes around 2-3 hours at a leisurely pace. 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 kilometres but is classified as medium difficulty, with some steep sections supported with chains. This walk is well rewarded with amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness area from the top of the lookout.

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 history 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 and sample some local tasty products at the award-winning Ashgrove Cheese Factory.

We return to Launceston around 6.00 – 6.30pm after a huge yet unforgettable Cradle Mountain day.