Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Cradle Mountain National Park is a gorgeous place to visit. Once you exit pass the visitor centre you can take a bus into the National Park. I like getting off at Ronny Creek and walking from there - eventually ending up at the Dove Lake car park. If you are doing Marion’s Lookout or Kitchen hut I recommend going from Ronny. Not only are there less people but the climbs are not as steep and the landscape is so diverse. One of my favourite places in the world!

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a breathtaking destination offering diverse hiking trails, stunning alpine scenery, and abundant wildlife. The Dove Lake Circuit provides iconic views, while the Overland Track offers a challenging adventure. A must-visit for nature enthusiasts exploring Tasmania

Stunning scenery. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t being friendly to see Cradle Mountain but the surrounding area is beautiful. You can either drive in early but cannot leave in your own vehicle until late afternoon. We caught the bus from the visitor centre and disembarked at Ronnys Creek. The walk up to the historic Waldheim Chalet took about 40 mins return. The best spot to see wombats in the wild during daylight.

Cradle Mountain is incredibly beautiful. The walks are nice, and you can choose one for your level. In each one, you can see interesting things. I’ve also been to Lake St Clair, but I was very disappointed. Not much to see in the short walks (I was with my 65yo mum and couldn’t go on the longer ones). After so much driving to get there, it felt like a waste.

This is a craggy mountain peak within the dedicated Cradle Mountain National Park and probably one of Tasmania's most popular hiking destinations for residents and tourists alike. You can stay at lodges, hotels and a large holiday park just outside for overnight and multi-day visits or do a day trip fairly comfortable from as far away as Launceston. There are a good number of trails within the park, including all the way up to Cradle Mountain summit. We completed the Marion's Lookout walk placing you at a 1200 metre summited area with 360 degree views of the national park including Cradle Mountain and several gorgeous lakes carved into the area mountains by receding glaciers many moons ago. During our April visit, we were graced with the presence of numerous Fagus trees displaying their autumn colours as well. Note, there is a national park shuttle for accessing the interior of the Park. Fee is AUD$15 per adult (72 hours unlimited use), pay at the Visitor Centre desk along with your park entry fees. We stayed at Cradle Mountain for 2 nights and found this a fair amount of time to explore the various areas of the park accessible through the main Visitor Centre entry road. Would have wanted to add 1+ more days to do another big hike or two.

Stunning place with great short walks if you're not up for lengthier day- or multi-day hikes. The various park staff we met were friendly and enthusiastic about preserving the wildlife and ecology. We even saw wombats in the middle of the day.

Very, very good. You will need to be fit and not be afraid of heights if you want to attempt the Cradle Mountain Summit. But the walk to the base of the mountain via Overland Track is highly recommended.

Beautiful views and an amazing lake. It’s very well maintained. You have plenty of parking at visitors center and have to buy tickets. Post that they take you in their own vehicles. After reaching Dove lake there are plenty of treks. It’s a must visit place.