Cradle Mountain National park Active day tour from Launceston
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- Explore Cradle Mountain National Park & World Heritage Area (4-5 hours)
- Stand on the shore of the spectacular setting of Dove Lake
- Enjoy a guided introductory walk and interpretation to the area
- Take on the Dove Lake Circuit walk (easy grade 6km’s 2-3 hours)
- Or, take on the harder walk to the lofty views of Marion’s Lookout (medium grade 3 hours)
- Explore the historic Weindorfers Chalet
- Visit Sheffield the‘Town of Murals’an outdoor art gallery with murals painted across the town showing the history of the area.
- Enjoy a delicious stop at Van Dieman’s Land Ice Creamery & Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm to refresh & refuel after a full day out in the mountains.
Itinerary
After departing Launceston we enjoy a short stop in Sheffield-The Town of Murals. Sheffield is a small and quirky rural village, in the foothills of the mountains. Sheffield is Tasmania's own outdoor art gallery, featuring over 100 paintings on the walls of buildings across the town. The artwork depicts the history of the Cradle Mountain region, and is a great taster of what is to come, before we continue onwards into the mountains.
Arriving into the Cradle Mountain National Park, we prepare for the walking opportunities ahead of us. We aim for around 4-5 hours in the National Park, to really make the most of the trails. We begin our adventures with one of Tasmania's Great Short Walks, which gives us the perfect introduction to the area the Enchanted Walk trail. An easy 20 minute circuit following Pencil Pine Creek.
Our main hike for today's tour, begins from Dove Lake with 2 walking options available. Here you can choose your preferred main walk.
There is the iconic Dove Lake Circuit which is a 6 kilometer track, classified as easy and usually takes 2-3 hours. This is one of the premier walks in Tasmania, the track undulates around Dove Lake and traverses beneath Cradle Mountain. All the magnificent flora can be viewed on this walk, with buttongrass, myrtle, sassafras, fagus and King Billy Pine along the way, along with epic views of Cradle Mountain.
For the more active and avid hiker, we offer the chance to climb to the loftier heights of Marion's Lookout. This is around 4 kilometers but is classified as a medium grade hike, with some steep sections. Marions Lookout sits at 1200m, and provides breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness area.
We stop along the way for a lunch break, enjoy a rest by a quiet stream, watch the famous and friendly Cradle wombats in their natural habitat, or take the time to photograph the landscapes. Learn some of the local history as we visit Weindorfer’s Chalet and see the ancient King Billy Pines on Weindorfer's Forest Walk.
On our return to Launceston, we stop to refresh and refuel at the delicious Van Dieman's Land Ice Creamery and Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm.
We return into Launceston around 6.00pm after a huge yet unforgettable Cradle Mountain Day.
Cradle Mountain
Dove Lake
Meeting & Transfer Info
General Meet Point (Hotel Grand Chancellor, 29 Cameron Street, Launceston)
Pickup time: 10 minute prior to the tour start time,
Location Not Yet Decided
Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time, You will be allocated our general pick up point location which is 7.20am at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Please contact us via email (bookings@tourstas.com.au) with hotel updates.
Arthouse Hostel
Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,
Best Western Plus Launceston
Pickup time: 20 minute prior to the tour start time,
Commodore Regent
Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,
Elphin Serviced Apartments
Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,
Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
Pickup time: 10 minute prior to the tour start time,
Kurrajong House
Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,
Launceston Backpackers 103 Canning St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
Pickup time: 25 minute prior to the tour start time,
Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel & Apartments
Pickup time: 25 minute prior to the tour start time,
Mantra Charles Hotel Launceston
Pickup time: 5 minute prior to the tour start time,
Mercure Hotel Launceston
Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,
Peppers Silo Hotel
Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,
Quality Hotel Colonial Launceston
Pickup time: 20 minute prior to the tour start time,
Sporties Hotel
Pickup time: 5 minute prior to the tour start time,
The Mews Motel
Pickup time: 25 minute prior to the tour start time,
The Sebel Launceston
Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,
Hotel Launceston (also known as Mercure Hotel)
Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,
What’s Included
- National Park entrance fee
- Friendly and knowledgeable tour guides
- Informative tours and guided walks
- A small group limit of 20 people per tour
- Pick-up and drop off from selected hotels
Special Notes
- What to Bring
- - A day backpack
• Refillable water bottle
• Closed, sturdy shoes for walking (runners, sneakers, hiking boots)
• Sensible clothes for outdoor conditions (warm layers are a great idea!)
• A waterproof jacket, just in case.
• A sunhat and beanie
• A sense of adventure! - To protect your own property, please carry all valuable items on your person at all times. Do not leave any valuable items on the bus or at the hotel, attraction, restaurant, etc. Tours4fun, local operators, drivers and tour guides are not responsible for any loss or theft at any location.
- • This is an active outdoor activity, and it requires some walking. We begin our hiking from Dove Lake with 2 walking options available. The Dove Lake circuit is a moderate walk of 6 kilometres. Marions Lookout is a more challenging walk taking you to an elevation of 1200 metres. Our guide will discuss the walking options on the day and you can choose your options then.
• All participants should have a sense of adventure, reasonable fitness, and good mobility.
• Minimum age to participate in the tour is 8 years
• You will have an opportunity to stop enroute to the National Park and purchase a Bakery style lunch to grab sandwiches/wraps etc. Lunch will be in a picnic area at Cradle Mountain National Park
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
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