Cradle Mountain Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Cradle Mountain
Midlands showing mist or fog, mountains and a sunset
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain

Enjoy Tasmania’s pristine wilderness and diverse forest and mountain ecosystems while hiking around glacial lakes and to snowcapped peaks. 

The breathtaking landscape of Tasmania’s Central Highlands is preserved in the vast Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. There are many ways to explore this special environment. Tackle the famous Overland Track, climb the dolerite peaks of Cradle Mountain or enjoy shorter walks to stunning lakes. You’ll pass buttongrass meadows full of wombats and ancient temperate rainforest.

Take a helicopter ride to get a bird’s-eye view of the spectacular Crater Lake, mountains and gorges. See the diverse ecosystem up close during the half-hour Enchanted Nature and Weindorfers Forest trails. Another moderate walk is the 2-hour Dove Lake Circuit through a myrtle beech forest. Take pictures of the wooden 1940s boat shed and rugged mountain peaks mirrored in the blue lake.

Adventure seekers can join a canyoning tour, which includes abseiling down waterfalls and rafting. Between November and April, wilderness lovers from all over the world come to the Cradle Valley to hike the 6-day Overland Track to Lake St. Clair.

You can visit the national park in one day or on a coach tour, but most prefer staying overnight because it is a 5-hour drive from Hobart and a 2-hour drive from Launceston. Enjoy a glass of Tasmanian wine, dine by a wood fire or relax in a spa in one of the many basic cottages and upscale chalets near the park.

Slow your pace upon arrival, because wombats graze near the roads. Buy a vehicle permit from the visitor centre near the entrance or park your car and take a shuttle bus to the trails. The weather can go from perfectly sunny to wet, windy and cold within minutes, so register for all hikes and bring supplies and protective clothing.

The visitor centre, which sells guide books and all-weather gear, has weather updates and flora and fauna displays. Learn more about Australia’s many special creatures, including quolls, echidnas, wombats, platypuses, pademelons and Tasmanian devils. If you didn’t spot a devil in the wild, stop by the nearby sanctuary to see these stocky beasts up close.

Cradle Mountain Hotel

Cradle Mountain Hotel

4 out of 5
3718 Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain, TAS
The price is ₹14,515 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
₹14,515
₹15,967 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cradle Mountain. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"A beautiful stay at Cradle Mountain Hotel. We retirned back tothe hotel on first night to a card and chocolates for my birthday from rhe hotel which was lovely.The meal at Altitude was amazing."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Cradle Mountain Hotel
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

4.5 out of 5
4038 Cradle Mountain Road Tasm, Cradle Mountain, TAS
The price is ₹20,599 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
₹20,599
₹22,659 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cradle Mountain. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The rooms are a bit dated, as are the buildings but best place to stay to visit Cradle Mountain with kids. Loved it all! We saw platypus and wombats right outside our room. The restaurant was fabulous and all the staff were very helpful."

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
Discovery Parks - Cradle Mountain

Discovery Parks - Cradle Mountain

3 out of 5
Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain, TAS
The price is ₹7,874 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
₹7,874
₹7,874 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Cradle Mountain. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Couple's Annual Retreat
"Second time staying in the beautiful cabin and always enjoy the complimentary Cheeses/Truffles and Champayne. Well looked after and service of the cabins is impeccable. Such a relaxing stay of peace and serenity."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Discovery Parks - Cradle Mountain
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cradle Highlander

Cradle Highlander

3.5 out of 5
3876 Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain, TAS
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Cradle Mountain. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Devils at Cradle and Dove Canyon ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (707 reviews)
Warm and cosy
"We love the cabins. They are warm and cosy with fire place."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Cradle Highlander
Cradle Alpine Retreat

Cradle Alpine Retreat

3.5 out of 5
1429 Cradle Mountain Road, Moina, TAS
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Moina. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Staverton Regional Reserve and Iris Farm Private ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (214 reviews)
"just great !!!"

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2025

Cradle Alpine Retreat
Blackwood Park Cottages

Blackwood Park Cottages

4 out of 5
445 Mersey Hill Road, Mole Creek, TAS
Stay at this 4-star cottage in Mole Creek. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a picnic area. Popular attractions Marakoopa Cave and Mersey Hill Karst Nature Reserve ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
"Self contained cabin in the middle of farm country. Plenty of toiletries, breakfast provisions of fresh local fare, the pot belly stove was well stocked, electric blankets on the beds and a super friendly host to introduce us to the property then left us alone. Perfect! Add to that the gorgeous dogs ..."

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2025

Blackwood Park Cottages
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Fabulous walking and very convenient and informative bus service.