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Overview

Full Day Wilder­ness Expe­ri­ence Depart­ing Launceston 

Depart Launce­s­ton between 7.30 and 8.00am and trav­el via Sheffield, the Town of Murals before trav­el­ling up into the moun­tains through gorges, rain for­est and but­ton grass plains to reach the des­ti­na­tion of Cra­dle Moun­tain, one of Tasmania’s most recog­nis­able land­marks and one of Tasmania’s most vis­it­ed attractions. 

On this ful­ly guid­ed day tour you expe­ri­ence the unique flo­ra, fau­na and geo­graph­i­cal fea­tures of the World Her­itage list­ed Nation­al Park.

Please advise, from the fol­low­ing pick-up points, where you will meet our coach:

  • 7.30am Ceno­taph on Pater­son Street, at the Tiger Bus stop oppo­site the TAFE
  • 7.35am Hotel Grand Chan­cel­lor Launceston
  • 7.40am Best West­ern Plus Launceston
  • 7.45am Launce­s­ton Backpackers 

For this tour ensure you have warm cloth­ing, wet weath­er gear and com­fort­able walk­ing shoes suit­able for the Cra­dle Moun­tain experience!

This tour oper­ates in all weath­er con­di­tions. Wind, rain and snow can occur any­time of the year.

Detailed Itinerary

Please note that the itinerary is subject to change without notice.

  • Day 1: Cradle Mountain

    Departing Launceston between 7.30-8.00am from one of our four pickup points, we and travel through the scenic Meander Valley and follow the Great Western Tiers to visit the beautiful township of Sheffield featuring more than 140 murals which depict the pioneering history and character of the Cradle Mountain region.

    From Sheffield we continue our journey past the old Hydro township of Gowrie Park and through the Forth River gorge and move through eucalyptus forests and button grass plains to Cradle Mountain, one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks and one of Tasmania’s most visited attractions and the jewel in the crown of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

    Discover the rugged and stunning beauty of the ancient Cradle Valley, its complex geology, ancient rainforests and heaths with a one-hour walk at Dove Lake that will take you up to Glacier Rock and visit one of Dove Lake’s quartzite beaches. On clear days you will see the magnificent, jagged dolerite peaks of Cradle Mountain and see Kathleen Falls on the other side of the Lake.

    We visit the historic guest house of Waldheim and enter Weindorfers Forest, an easy 20-minute walk where the evolutionary significance of the unique moss communities and tangled rainforest is explained to you.

    Departing Cradle Mountain we return via Ashgrove Cheese Dairy Door, an award-winning cheesemaker in Northern Tasmania, famous for its flavoured and traditional varieties of cheddar and other hard cheese varieties. The Dairy Door is a self-guided visitor experience where you can view the cheese making processes through windows into the cheese factory or relax with one of Ashgrove’s signature ice creams or purchase Ashgrove’s Cheese and a selection of gourmet foods produced in Northern Tasmania.

    Following Ashgrove, our guide will recommend a number of their favourite restaurants in Launceston and arrive back in town in time for you to make your arrangements for dinner.

    Additional Information

    • Tour does not operate on Christmas Day
    • Comfortable sturdy walking shoes
    • Wet weather jackets and warm clothing is recommended, wet weather pants are optional
    • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
    • Please note does NOT include Launceston Airport pick up or drop off

Tour Highlights

  • Sheffield Township
  • Dove Lake Short Walk and Cradle Mountain views
  • Flora and Fauna unique to Tasmania
  • Waldheim Chalet & Weindorfers Forest Walk
  • Ashgrove Cheese Factory
  • Tour DOES NOT include Launce­s­ton Air­port pick up or drop off
  • Com­fort­able stur­dy walk­ing shoes
  • Wet weath­er jack­ets and warm cloth­ing is rec­om­mend­ed, wet weath­er pants are optional
  • Hat, sun­glass­es, sunscreen
  • Tour does not oper­ate on Christ­mas Day

Key Details

Inclusions

  • Winter operations (May - August) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
  • Dai­ly Depar­tures Sep­tem­ber — April (excluding Christmas Day)
  • National Park Pass Included
  • Pickup from 4 CBD locations in Launceston
  • Light Lunch Pack
  • Full Commentary and Guiding

Not Included

  • Airport pickups and drop offs