🏔️ Cradle Mountain Day Trip ~ Discover Tasmania

Cradle Mountain is in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. You can explore ancient rainforests, snow-covered mountains, glacial lakes and alpine moorlands.

On our day trip to Cradle Mountain, we wandered down to the Dove Lake Boathouse, discovered Pencil Pine Falls on the rainforest walk, and watched some wombats at Ronny Creek. We also wandered along the delightful enchanted walk and enjoyed the Devils at Cradle experience.

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Dove Lake Boathouse Walk
00:58 Pencil Pine Falls
01:34 Wombats
02:03 The Enchanted Walk
03:16 Devils at Cradle

Dove Lake Boathouse - The Walk - 1 Kilometre- 20 minutes - Grade 2

This easy walk starts at Dove Lake; walk along the boardwalk, then take the track to the right and wander along until you come to the shore of Dove Lake.

Here you will see the iconic Dove Lake Boathouse, and you can sit and admire the beautiful view over Dove Lake to Cradle Mountain.

Pencil Pine Falls along the Rainforest Walk - The Walk - 400 metres - 10 minutes - Grade 1

This easy 10-minute walk starts behind the Ranger Station and Interpretation Centre on Cradle Mountain.

Take your time to wander through the cool temperate rainforest of pencil pines and myrtle, and you can view the beautiful Pencil Pine Falls from the viewing deck.

The Pencil Pine River cascades 10 metres over a rocky outcrop creating Pencil Pine Falls.

Wombats at Cradle Mountain

On our day trip to Cradle Mountain, we saw a wombat along the Enchanted Walk on the edge of the boardwalk in the morning. We also saw several wombats later in the afternoon near the shuttle bus stop at Ronny Creek.

The Enchanted walk is one of the 60 Great Short Walks of Tasmania.

The Walk - 1.1 kilometres Circuit - 20 minutes - Grade 2

The walk begins near the bridge that crosses Pencil Pine Creek and takes you along a boardwalk through the button grass moorland before merging into the mystical myrtle forest.

As you walk along the boardwalk, you will see a diverse variety of mosses and lichens that live on the branches and undergrowth of the forest.

You may even see a wombat, wallaby or pademelon along the tracks if you walk quietly and look carefully.

There are three interpretive tunnels along the track for children to explore. The tunnels feature informative displays that explain about the plants and animals of the area and encourage them to look out for them along the walk.

Walk over the bridge that spans Pencil Pine Creek, and you will see a lovely little waterfall; then, continue along the boardwalk along the creek banks.

Keep an eye out for colourful fungi on the forest floor, especially during the colder months.

The walk then finishes at the bridge overlooking the beautiful Pencil Pine Cascades.
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Devils at Cradle

Devils at Cradle is a conservation and breeding facility for the Tasmanian devil. And you will find it at the Cradle Mountain National Park entrance.

It is open daily, and you can see the Tasmanian Devils up close whilst listening to an exciting and informative talk from the keepers.

Directions to Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the middle of the island of Tasmania and is easily accessible from the island's two main towns, Hobart and Launceston.

From Launceston, drive along the Bass Highway via Deloraine, turn off at Elizabeth Town to Sheffield, and then turn off to Cradle Mountain.

From Hobart, take the Midlands Highway through Campbell Town, turn left at Perth, then take the Bass Highway, turn left at Elizabeth Town to Sheffield, and then turn off to Cradle Mountain.

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