Cradle Mountain National Park

Informaciones generales

Destino
Tasmania, Australia

Detalles del programa

Travel deep into the lush rainforest of Cradle Mountain National Park. Walk through the Enchanted Forest and around the spectacular scenery of Dove Lake and indulge on some of Australia's finest cheeses. Awaken your senses to the magnificent splendor that is Cradle Mountain... Go deep into the 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 Mount

Travel deep into the lush rainforest of Cradle Mountain National Park. Walk through the Enchanted Forest and around the spectacular scenery of Dove Lake and indulge on some of Australia's finest cheeses. Awaken your senses to the magnificent splendor that is Cradle Mountain... Go deep into the 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.


Points of interest:


Travel through green pastures south west of Launceston

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 Davenport

Tour Sheffield - the town of murals

Traverse through dense forest and mountainous terrain

Look for wombats, potaroos and wallabies in Cradle Mountain National Park

Stop at Cradle Village Café for lunch (own expense) or purchase lunch from the town of Sheffield

Visit the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre for an appreciation of the Cradle Mountain National Park

Take a short stroll along 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 variety of cheese made on the premises






Duration: 8.5 hours.

Start/opening time: At 8:30am.

-End/closing time: At 5pm.

Languages: English.



Location
Starting point:
Brooke Street Pier - AU

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide