Fast facts
- Departs Launceston 7.30 Am Returns 6.30 – 7 Pm
- Lunch Not Included Bring Your Own Or Purchase On Tour
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 traveller.
Cradle Mountain National Park is an area of iconic scenery with a wide variety of walking trails to choose from in this stunning World Heritage listedarea. With around 5 hours to spend in the National Park we leave our walking itinerary flexible to suit our guests and the weather conditions onthe day.
After departing Launceston we enjoy a short stop in Sheffield – The Town of Murals. Sheffield is a small and quirky village where the history ofthe Cradle Mountain region is depicted in artworks across the buildings throughout the town, this includes the opportunity to see the famous Eason’s Mural.
We continue our journey into the mountains and arrive at Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake with around 5 hours of possible walking time before us. We begin with a series of short walks to Rainforest City and Pencil Pine Falls. From here we can choose from the gentle and iconic Dove Lake Circuit an easy 2 hour walk with amazing mountain views. For the more active, we offer the chance to climb to the loftier heights of Marion’s Lookout. This walk is well rewarded with amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness area.
Enjoy lunch by a quiet stream, watch the famous and friendly Cradle wombats in their natural habitat, or enjoy the many photographic opportunities thatabound. Learn some of the local history as we visit Weindorfer’s Chalet and see the ancient King Billy Pines on Weindorfer’s Forest Walk.
Cradle Mountain is the backdrop for a truly memorable and not to be missed Tasmanian experience.
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 6.30pm after a huge yet unforgettable Cradle Mountain day.
Highlights
Explore Cradle Mountain National Park & World Heritage Area (4-5 hours)
Stand on the shore of the spectacular setting of Dove Lake
Enjoy some short introductory walks and interpretation to the area
Walk along the “Rainforest City” & “Pencil Pine Falls” tracks
Take on the Dove Lake circuit walk (easy grade 6km’s)
Or, take on the harder walk to the lofty views of Marion’s Lookout (medium grade 3 hours)
Explore the historic Weindorfers Chalet
Walk amongst the ancient King Billy Pines on Weindorfers Forest Walk
Visit Sheffield the ‚ÄòTown of Murals’ with over 30 murals painted across the town showing the history of the area.
Taste a variety of local cheeses or reward yourself with a local ice-cream at Ashgrove Cheese Factory
Inclusions
National Parks Entrance Fees
Professionally guided and interpreted walks
Central Launceston Hotel & Backpacker Hostel pick up and drop off
Free tastings at Ashgrove Cheese
Exclusions
Food and drinks
You may bring your lunch with you or we will stop to give you an opportunity to purchase a bakery style takeaway lunch on the day.
What to bring/wear
Sensible shoes for walking
A variety of warm clothing, beanie/hat/gloves
Weatherproof jacket if possible
•Hat/Sunscreen
Water Bottle, Snacks, Lunch (or buy it on the day)
Camera
Sense of adventure
Details
Duration: 1 Day
Departs: Launceston 7.30am
Returns: Launceston 6.30 – 7.00 pm
Days: Wednesday, Friday & Sunday (01 May – 30 Nov)
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday (01 Dec – 30 April)
Special considerations
Our tours are active and visit National Parks and wild areas that involve some walking. We focus on the great short walks of Tasmania. Although mostof the walks are classified as easy, a suitable level of general health & fitness and physical abilities is essential. All tour participantswill be participating in outdoor, active activities and therefore subject to the outdoor weather conditions of the day.
We educate all our guests on Minimal Impact Bushwalking and the Leave No Trace policy’s before entering our National Parks. We provide accurate interpretationand keep wildlife disturbance to a minimum by viewing from appropriate distances and informing our guests how to view wildlife with patience and respect.Activities are always confined to tracks and boardwalks to minimise negative impacts.
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