Cradle Mountain National Park Day Tour from Launceston

Launceston, Australia

Awaken your senses to the magnificent splendour that is Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park on this full-day tour from Launceston.

Go deep into the pristine Tasmanian forest and experience the solitary wilderness of waterfalls, glacial lakes, rainforest, wildlife and unsurpassed beauty of this World Heritage listed National Park. Discover many walks throughout the rainforest - catch your breath as you first glimpse the craggy outcrop of majestic Cradle Mountain towering above sparkling Dove Lake plateau.

Highlights

• Travel through green pastures South West of Launceston
• The mountains of the Great Western Tiers guide you towards Cradle Mountain National Park
• Pass quaint and historical towns of Carrick, Hagley and Westbury
• Scenic town of Deloraine - hub between Launceston and Devonport
• Travel further inland passing Australian Blue Gum and pine plantations
• Tour Sheffield - the town of murals
• Traverse through dense forest and mountainous terrain
• Cross the beautiful Cethana Dam made to support hydro scheme
• Look for wombats, potaroos and wallabies in Cradle Mountain National Park
• Stop at Cradle Village Cafe for lunch (own expense)
• Visit the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre for an appreciation of the Cradle Mountain National Park
• Take a short stroll along the Enchanted Forest Walk viewing pencil pine, lush forest and a spectacular waterfall
• Stand in awe as you take in the powerful and majestic Cradle Mountain reigning over the picturesque Dove Lake
• Take a short walk around Dove Lake taking in the views of Cradle Mountain (weather permitting)
• Visit Waldheim Chalet (the forest home) of Gustav Weindorfers
• Stop at Ashgrove Cheese Farm for some famous Tasmanian cheese
• Learn how cheese is made and sample the numerous varieties of cheese made on the premises.

USD $162.18

Review by: Rhonda C	March 2012
Amazing day. Tour bus driver friendly and informative. Bus comfortable but little cramped.

Review by: Evan M	August 2011
A wonderful smorgasbord of good information and beautiful sights! Leigh is a brilliant and entertaining guide.

Review by: Joseph M	June 2011
On time pickup - stopped in Sheffield on the way which wasn't very interesting and could have been shorter. Toilets at the mountain visitor centre are pretty bad and unfortunately the weather was awful so we never saw the mountain. Didn't realize till we got back that guide hadn't even gestured to where it was within the clouds. Walks round the lake are OK, but a poor substitute. Visit to a pioneer’s house was interesting but nothing special. Quick walk round a waterfall path was probably the best bit. The inevitable visit to a shop (cheese) on the way back was disappointing and lingered for too long. Would have been better to find an additional place to stop within the park itself. Both coaches (we swapped) were OK, but there were no on-board toilets. Guide did his best with the commentary, but most of the scenery on the way there and back was shrouded in cloud (though the day before and the day after would both have been fine).

Review by: Ann W	May 2011
Great day out in the mountains never been to Tasmania before and to experience the waterfalls, Dove Lake on a fine day. Driver was knowable and went out of his way to point out interesting points along the way except somethings was missed- Cethana Dam and Enchanted Forest Walk viewing pencil pine, lush forest and a spectacular waterfall. This was disappointing was expecting more and to stop for both morning tea and lunch in the same place with limited choices of food?

Review by: Triveni N	January 2011
Fun day, though a bit more time to walk around Dove lake would have been appreciated. I should warn you that as the drive from Launceston is long, the amount of time spent at Cradle Mountain is quite small. Absolutely beautiful though!

Review by: Maureen L, Australia	June 2010
Highly recommended - very well organised, beautiful place - a must go.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
Highly recommended - very well organised, beautiful place - a must go.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	March 2009
We had a great time and felt we had the whole place to ourselves.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	October 2008
Very enjoyable day

Review by: Ying C, Australia	March 2007
Cradle Mountain was such a beautiful place to be.

Review by: Elizabeth Q, United Kingdom	February 2007
The trip was really excellent with a very pleasant informative driver. It was nice only being a small group of 7. The visit afterwards to the cheese shop was unnecessary, but there's always something like that included!