Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Welcome to the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, the crown jewel of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This is a landscape that transcends national boundaries, recognized by the United Nations for meeting…

We begin at Dove Lake, perhaps the most photographed spot in Tasmania. As you step off the shuttle bus, the sight of Cradle Mountain rising above the lake is breathtaking. …

Heading back toward the visitor center, we stop at Ronny Creek, the official starting point of the 65-kilometer Overland Track. This area is a sprawling alpine moorland dominated by button grass, and it is arguably the best place…

For those who seek a higher perspective, the climb to Marian’s Lookout is strenuous but deeply rewarding. As you ascend the 'stairmaster from hell,' as some hikers call it, you pass through various vegetation zones, from…

Nestled in a valley of ancient King Billy Pines lies Waldheim Chalet, a reconstruction of the home built by Gustav and Kate Weindorfer in 1912. Gustav, an Austrian-born botanist, stood on the summit of Cradle Mountain in 1910 and…

We now travel to the southern end of the park to Cynthia Bay on the shores of Lake St Clair. At 167 meters, this is the deepest freshwater lake in Australia. …

Near the Lake St Clair Visitor Center, we walk the Indigenous Cultural Walk, a path dedicated to the traditional owners of this land. This walk emphasizes the 'living culture' of the Tasmanian First Nations people, who have a…

As we conclude our journey through the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, take a final look at the dolerite peaks silhouetted against the Tasmanian sky. We have traveled from the glacial cirque of Dove Lake to the deep,…