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Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

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Experience a close up encounter with a Tasmanian Devil on one of our guided tours while learning about these amazing marsupials. The "keeper" will explain the conservation work that goes on behind the scenes such as the breeding programs. Discover Tasmania's next two largest carnivorous marsupials, the Eastern and Spotted-tailed quoll.

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Attractions

  • Galleries, Museums and Collections (2)
    1. Tasmanian Tiger Exhibition The Tasmanian Tiger Exhibition situated at Cradle Mountain, presents a remarkable collection of artefacts. These include photographs and film, including the only footage in existence of the last Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus) in captivity, a skeleton, a unique rug made of Tasmanian tiger skins and a faithful reconstruction of a trapper’s hut. This joint initiative between the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and The Wilderness Gallery, tells the intriguing story of the Tasmanian tiger and explores how changing lifestyles and attitudes to conservation have altered the ways we view our natural and cultural heritage.
    2. The Wilderness Gallery The Wilderness Gallery, at Cradle Mountain, is a purpose-built gallery showcasing environmental photography. The Gallery is located at the Cradle Mountain Chateau, two-and-a-half hours’ west of Launceston (144 kilometres/90 miles) and ninety minutes from Devonport (83 kilometres/52 miles). The Wilderness Gallery exhibits up to 250 images by some of Australia and the world’s best wilderness and nature photographers. Ten linked galleries— built around an enclosed garden of rocks and native plants—display breathtaking images by photographers working in some of the world’s wildest and most remote places. Scuba divers, rock climbers, kayakers, bushwalkers and expeditioners have all participated in the Gallery’s program of exhibitions.
  • Landmarks and Buildings (1)
    1. devils@cradle Explore the mysterious world of the Tasmanian Devil at Devils@Cradle Tasmanian devil sanctuary, northwest Tasmania. It is located just 500 metres from the entrance to the Cradle Mountain National Park, and boasts stunning views of Cradle Mountain. This unique alpine conservation park combines comfort with high quality education and viewing and your closest ever encounter with a Tasmanian devil, guaranteed.
  • Natural Attractions (2)
    1. Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park Tasmanias most recognisable landmark is the craggy profile of Cradle Mountain, at the northern gateway to the Overland Track linking Cradle Valley to Lake St Clair, four to six days walk south. On the park boundary is the visitor centre with its interpretive display, ranger station, park information, walker registration and up-to-date weather reports. Alpine weather changes rapidly always carry waterproof gear, even on summer day walks. There are many superb short walks from the centre and the Dove Lake car park, 14 kilometres further on. A 5.5 kilometre wooden boardwalk linking the ranger station to Dove Lake provides visitors with a special way to explore the Park. To ensure the park access is managed sustainably, a free shuttle bus takes visitors into the park and if you choose to walk part of the way you can be picked up at various points along the road. There is a wide range of accommodation in the Cradle Valley area, from an excellent campground to a luxury wilderness lodge. For those independent walkers heading for the Overland Track (1 November to 30 April), make sure you check out the advance registration requirements on the website.
    2. Dove Lake Circuit This six-kilometre track is one of Tasmania's premier walks. Most of it is boardwalk that is low-key but the surrounds are not, and include the towering crags of Cradle Mountain, unexpected beaches on the side of the lake, the ancient Ballroom Forest, a patch of Tasmania’s notorious horizontal scrub, and the occasional echidna or platypus.
  • Shopping (1)
    1. CALM Day Spa CALM Day Spa at Cradle Mountain Chateau offers health and beauty treatments in the Tasmanian wilderness. Cradle Mountain Chateau is located two-hours west of from Launceston (144 kilometres/90 miles) and one south of Devonport (83 kilometres/52 miles). At CALM Day Spa you can soak up the delights of a range of revitalising body and skin treatments. The spa has single and double massage and treatment rooms, a steam room, double spa bath and hot tub on the outdoor deck. Experienced practitioners use fine-quality French and Tasmanian body and skin care products in the treatments—including Tasmanian, certified-organic products. After a day in the wilderness you can be soothed with a therapeutic massage, purifying body scrub, or rejuvenating facial. Then let the pampering soak in as you relax in the outdoor hot-tub, listening to bird-song in the snow gums.

Events

  • Exhibitions and Shows (1)
    1. Turning of the Fagus Every autumn, Tasmanians follow the tradition of flocking to locations where the Fagus tree can be found, to witness its spectacular range of autumn colours from rust red through to brilliant gold. Called ‘The Turning of the Fagus’, this stunning sight can only be seen in Tasmania and nowhere else in the world. The autumn turning of the fagus tree occurs in ate April and early May.
  • Festivals and Celebrations (1)
    1. Tastings at the Top Join us at Cradle Mountain Lodge, one of Tasmania’s iconic wilderness experiences, as we celebrate the 18th year of Tasmania’s premier culinary event ‘Tastings at the Top’. A gourmet extravaganza rated among the country’s best food and wine experiences; a 3-day festival celebrating the finer things in life – a chance to celebrate the very best in Tasmanian produce. From degustation dinners to cooking demonstrations, fresh produce markets to wine and cheese tastings and decadent spa treatments at the famous Waldheim Alpine Spa, Tastings at the Top encompasses the very best Tasmania has to offer.

Tours

  • Full Day (5)
    1. Cradle Coast Tours Cradle Coast Tours are experts in showing visitors around Tasmania’s north-west region. Cradle Coast Tours focus on ensuring their guests have a relaxed holiday, and their guides have first-hand knowledge of the local area.
    2. Cradle Mountain Canyons Cradle Mountain Canyons offers quality canyoning tours around the Cradle Mountain area, in northwest Tasmania. The business is wholly Tasmanian owned and operated. The operation is based in the Cradle Mountain National Park, and takes you to spectacular, rarely seen areas and canyons. Come along for an adventure and see for yourself.
    3. Holiday Coast Day Tours Holiday Coast Day Tours offer full and half-day scenic tours to the north-west coast and Cradle Mountain. There are five tours for you to choose from, including full-day tours to Circular Head and Stanley, Marakoopa Caves and Wildlife Park, Tamar Valley, and Cradle Mountain. You can also enjoy a half-day tour to Leven Canon taking in the Forth Valley and Gunns Plains.
    4. Regency Vip Regency VIP provides half-day and full-day car tours in Tasmania. Explore the history and beauty of the island state in the luxury of a tour car.
    5. Tasmanian Aero Club (Incorporating Tasmanian Air Charter) The Tasmanian Aero Club is located at Launceston Airport and provides scenic flights around Tasmania. Scenic flights include Launceston’s city sights, the Tamar Valley, Flinders Island, magnificent Cradle Mountain, Lake Pedder in Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area, Strahan, and the central highlands region. The club offers charter flights across Tasmania in single and twin engine aircrafts. Flight durations vary from 30-minutes to six hours.
  • Half Day (1)
    1. Cradle Mountain Helicopters Cradle Mountain Helicopters offering scenic flights is based in Cradle Mountain in Tasmania’s Central Highlands. Cradle Mountain helicopters can share with you the highly acclaimed features of the Cradle Mountain World Heritage area. From the comfort of the helicopter you can enjoy unique and stunning views of Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake, Barn Bluff, Waterfall Valley, Crater Lake, along with Fury Gorge, Australia's deepest gorge.
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Our Local Highlights

  • Night Spotlight tour: Enjoy a night with the animals on the Spotlight bus. Catch a glimpse into the lives of the local wildlife. We have wallabies, wombats, possums, tasmanian devils and quolls living in our unique environment. Combining this with the devils@cradle conservation park makes for an informative and fun evening.
  • Devils@Cradle: Experience a close up encounter with a Tasmanian Devil on one of our guided tours while learning about these amazing marsupials. The "keeper" will explain the conservation work that goes on behind the scenes such as the breeding programs. Discover Tasmania's next two largest carnivorous marsupials, the Eastern and Spotted-tailed quoll.
  • Cradle Mountain Helicopters: Gain a birdseye view of the magnificent world heritage park on a flight with Cradle Mountain Helicopters. The 40min flight takes in Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake, Barns Bluff, Fury Gorge and Crater Lake.
    Operating From September to May.
  • Cradle Mountain Horseriding and Quad Bikes: Join Cradle Adventures for Horserinding and Quad Biking on the edge of the World Heritage Area, through the magnificent Vale of Belvoir.
  • Local Restaurants: Indulge in amazing food and local produce at the two nearby restaurants. World class chefs will prepare delightful dishes such as tempura mushrooms or confit duck leg.
    Relax with a hearty meal at the local tavern to unwind after a long day trekking.
  • Wilderness Spa Experiences: Rejuvenate, Indulge and Relax with soothing face and body treatments at one of the local spa’s.
  • Wilderness Gallery: A fantastic collection of stunning photography from the world's wild places. Beautiful and dramatic images from Australia and around the world.
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Discovery Holiday Parks - Cradle Mountain

3832 Cradle Mountain Road,
Cradle Mountain, 7310,
Australia

Freecall: 1800 068 574

Tel: 03 6492 1395
Email: cradle@discoveryparks.com.au
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