Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

Wonderful and scenic attraction. Was raining a fair bit when we arrived. However, only a slight drizzle so managed to complete the 6km Dove Lake circuit which was full of grand and breathtaking views. Nice easy walk and family had a great time. Fantastic spot! Loved it!

What a beautiful place. However I think you should buy the national park pass before you go because it’s usually pretty busy and the lines are long. Definitely you should visit this place

A must visit in Tasmania ! So cool - majestic mountain lake view that is breathtaking. The walk around the lake is worth exploring - 2 hours ++ of soaking in nature at its best !

This is the gateway into Cradle Mountain National Park. There is a very large carpark with space for all size vehicles. The Visitor Centre is open from 8.30am to 4pm daily. This is where you purchase your park entry fee (or free entry with Park Pass) and shuttle bus ticket which is good for 72 hours. The shuttle depart every 10 minutes or so and make several stops in route to Dove Lake. From there they return to the Visitor Centre. Ticket allows hop-on, hop-off at any of the stops. The Visitor Centre includes a nice gift ship, simple cafe and several toilet facilities. The staff are very helpful with information on the various walks throughout the national park and other pertinent information helpful for those visiting on the day.

Cradle Mountain is a jewel of Tasmania – where rugged peaks meet mirror-like alpine lakes. The Dove Lake Circuit is a must-do walk, offering stunning views of the mountain from every angle. In any season, the landscape feels like a painting: snow-dusted in winter, wildflowers in summer, and golden leaves in autumn

Friendly helpful staff. Bus service is great. We came in late May so the crowds were well down. Driving up uneventful as we arrived at noon.

The ticket staff were really helpful and recommended a route and walks which suited our available time and ability perfectly. The shuttle buses were very well organised and quite frequent. The scenery is amazing and we were able to see wild wombats up close!

Great experience at cradle mountain. Make sure to head to Ronny Creek Station late afternoon to see a heap of wombats. We were there around 3:30pm and saw 10+ close to the board walks. In the morning we did Dove Lake circuit, then went up to Marion’s Lookout via Wombat Pools and then from Marion’s walked back to Ronny Creek. 5.5 hrs total so make sure to start early if you plan on having a big day. Would highly recommend this hiking circuit as you see more of cradle mountain except for the high altitude off track trails. A few steep sections near the last bit of Marion’s lookout but worth it when you get to the top.