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Cradle Mountain Active Day Tour from Launceston

Dove Lake, wombats and a World Heritage mountain, before dinner.

A 10-hour small-group day from Launceston to Cradle Mountain National Park: a stop in Sheffield, an easy introductory walk, then the Dove Lake circuit or the climb to Marion's Lookout, with park entry included.

📍 Tasmania ⏱ 10 Hours 👥 Up to 20 🔥 Active

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Overview

Cradle Mountain is Tasmania's alpine heart and a World Heritage site. This day tour leaves Launceston, stops in Sheffield, the Town of Murals, then heads into the mountains for about 4 to 5 hours in the national park, with the walking plan kept flexible for the weather and the group.

You start with the short Enchanted Walk along Pencil Pine Creek. The main walk is your choice: the Dove Lake Circuit, a 6km easy-to-moderate track of 2 to 3 hours beneath the mountain, or the climb to Marion's Lookout, a medium-grade walk of about 4km with 360 degree views. Lunch is a rest stop in the park, where wombats are often about, and the group also visits Weindorfer's Chalet and the King Billy pines. On the way home you stop at a raspberry farm cafe and ice creamery, returning to Launceston around 6pm.

Cradle Mountain's weather changes fast, and snow is possible even in summer, so pack layers. National park entry is included. Meals, snacks and drinks are not.

Why you'll love it

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    Dove Lake circuit or Marion's Lookout climb

  2. 2

    Pencil Pine Falls and Enchanted Walk

  3. 3

    Wombats, Weindorfer's Chalet and King Billy pines

  4. 4

    Sheffield, the Town of Murals

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    National park entry included

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    Small group

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What's included

✓ What's included

  • National park entrance fee
  • Friendly, knowledgeable tour guides
  • Guided walks
  • Small group tour

✕ Not included

  • ✕Meals, snacks and drinks
  • ✕Luggage (day pack only)
  • ✕Airport drop-offs

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"Length of visit is just fine as we have enough time for different segments of the cradle mountain visit. Crowd size is about 10 people so we are equally entertained by the tour guide during the dove lake circuit tour."
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"… were amazing and passionate guides on this tour - I highly recommend even as a solo traveler as you'll come out of this tour inspired to return and educated about the local flora, fauna and history."
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mary

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"Our guide … was so informative with wonderful knowledge of the area and highlights of animals and places to go to on the day as well as coming back to Hobart. He was very patient."
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