Majestic Cradle Mountain — Walking Tour & Lunch
Witness Tasmania’s glorious landscape on a visit to Dove Lake, the Waldheim Chalet, and Weindorfer's Forest along Cradle Mountain
Home to native Aboriginal Tasmanians for centuries, the first Europeans settled in Cradle Mountain in the early 1900s and built Waldheim Chalet. The forest house uses native carpentry techniques to blend in with its surroundings, which you’ll see in addition to wild plants, trees, and local forest creatures on your walk. Driving past Dove Lake, you’ll take in expansive views of the surrounding mountains, and recharge once lunch is served — with the National Park serving as your perfect backdrop.
This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.
Shore Thing Highlights
See dramatic reflections of Cradle Mountain during a drive along Dove Lake
Go from warm to cool when the temperature drops during a short walk through a unique section of the rainforest
A local guide will be on hand to go over different wildlife and plant species that you’ll see during your Cradle Mountain tour
Enjoy a local lunch surrounded in the beauty of this amazing National Park
Visit the Waldheim Chalet whose traditional carpentry gives you insight into how the early Cradle Mountain inhabitants lived
Need to know
Approximately 1 hour and 45-minute drive each way to/from the pier
Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing
This Shore Thing is weather-dependent
Sailors should bring bug spray/insect repellent, as there are a lot of mosquitos in the area
Sailors should expect to navigate uneven, rocky terrain with some steep inclines
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing
Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria
Please keep in mind that cancellations made within 72 hours or less are subject to a 100% cancellation penalty
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