Cradle Mountain Half Day Park Explorer Tour with Lunch

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About this activity

The Cradle Mountain Park Explorer Tour is a fully guided interpretive tour whereby you discover the unique flora, fauna and geographical features of the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park.

Enjoy a 4‑hour guided tour amongst the wilderness and experience the awesome views across Dove Lake to the jagged dolerite peaks of Cradle Mt, wander through the ancient King Billy Pine Forest at Waldheim Chalet. This tour includes lunch.

Highlights:

Waldheim Chalet
Dove Lake
Cradle Mountain
Professional Guides
All-weather transport
Local wildlife

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: McDermott's Coaches

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Glacier rock walk
Included: Weindorfers forest walk
Included: Professional guide/s with full commentary
Included: Waldheim Chalet
Included: View of Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain (Weather permitting)
Included: Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: National Parks Pass

Itinerary

Waldheim Chalet

30 min Admission included

Explore the Chalet of the Weindorfer's, Kate and Gustav. This chalet offers great insight into the early history of Cradle Mountain.
Dove Lake Boatshed

2 hours Admission included

Down at Dove Lake you will enjoy the iconic views of Cradle Mountain. Whilst here take a couple of short walks to see the infamous boatshed that sits on the shore of Dove Lake and over to see Glacier Rock that was formed during the ice age. There is also time to have lunch at this point.
Weindorfers Forest Walk

30 min Admission included

Take a leisurely walk through the rainforest to see the ancient King Billy Pines, the deciduous beech tree being the Fagus, renowned in Tasmania and the pandani plants.