Getting There
Tassielink (tel. 1300/300 520 in Australia, or 03/6272 6611; www.tigerline.com.au) runs buses to Cradle Mountain from Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, and Strahan. Its special summer Overland Track service leaves from either Launceston or Hobart and drops off passengers at the beginning of the walk (Cradle Mountain), then picks them up at Lake St. Clair before returning back to either Launceston or Hobart. It costs A$90 (US$72/UK£36) starting from Launceston and returning to Hobart; A$119 (US$95/UK£48) starting at and returning to Hobart; and A$110 (US$88/UK£44) starting at and returning to Launceston. Check the website for departure times, which change.
Maxwells Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair Charter Bus and Taxi Service (tel./fax 03/6492 1431) runs buses from Devonport and Launceston to Cradle Mountain. The fare starts at A$35 (US$28/UK£14). The buses also travel to other areas nearby, such as the Walls of Jerusalem, as well as Lake St. Clair. Buses also run from the Cradle Mountain campground to the start of the Overland Track.
Motorists enter the park off the Lyall Highway from Hobart, via Deloraine or Poatina from Launceston, and via Sheffield or Wilmot from Devonport. Both Cradle Mountain and Lake St. Clair are well signposted.
Visitor Information
The park headquarters, Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre (tel. 03/6492 1133; fax 03/6492 1120; www.parks.tas.gov.au), on the northern edge of the park outside Cradle Mountain Lodge, offers the best information on walks and treks. It's open daily 8am to 5pm (6pm in summer).
Cradle Mountain Travel Experiences
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Australia: Cradle Mountain- Tasmania
Since we spent the night before in Devenport Lynne had to drive us for an hour and a half to get to Cradle Mountain. The one advantage wa... Continue reading »
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Trip to Cradle Mountain
The drive to Cradle Mountain from the northeast coast was a long one. We arrived in the evening and made a quick trip into the park just... Continue reading »
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Overland Track
Completed the Overland Track, known as Australia's best bush walk. Walked approximately 98 kilometers (60 miles), over 6 days, thro... Continue reading »
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Cradle Mountain National Park
Wir fuhren weiter nach Sueden. Wir hielten im 'Dismal Swamp' (trostloser Sumpf), wo wir einen kurzen Walk im Regenwald machten. Dies... Continue reading »
