Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

城市概覽

This park has two main attractions - Cradle Mountain making up the north of the park, with Lake St Clair in the south.

History Gustav Weindorfer first visited Cradle Mountain in 1910 and really liked it. He purchased some land and built by 1912 a chalet for guests. In 1935 the Overland 80 km track was created and rangers guided tours along it. The track was improved by 1937.

Landscape Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park has many mountains and spectacular lakes. Mountains which have made this national park famous include Cradle Mountain. Dove Lake and Lake St Clair are truly breathtaking. There are many short walks to walk and some long walks. Each of these walks is a fascinating experience. Always keep to formed tracks.

Flora and fauna Padmelons, Bennett's wallabies, wombats and possums are some of the animals you will meet in this park. Watch out for the Currawongs (they look like ravens), who have learnt to unzip packs. Even if they can't get to your food, they can peck holes in things through your pack. Warning: Feeding animals is strictly prohibited in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Fines will be imposed if you are caught feeding animals. Park rangers patrol the park. Do not risk getting fined. Fines will be in large amounts.

Climate The climate here in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is very unpredictable and can change extremely rapidly. In this part of Tasmania, it rains 9 out of 10 days a year, so fully equip yourself with gear for wet weather. The temperature is always colder than other parts of Tasmania, although it is not far south. Precipitation here is high because of the large number of trees. It could be raining for 5 minutes, and then it is suddenly sunny. Rain here is very light, like little "flakes" of water. Bring a raincoat instead of an umbrella, because it is extremely windy and you do not want to risk spoiling your brolly. Be ready for freak weather, including snow during the summer – something th

如何抵達

By car To get to Cradle Mountain, it's:

1hr 15min from Devonport by taking the B19 Forth Road and then using the C132 Wilmot Road 1hr 30min from Burnie by taking the B18 Ridgley Highway, A10 Murichson Highway and the C132 Belvoir Road up till the visitor centre. 2hr 30min from Launceston by using National Highway 1, C156, B14, C136 and C132 up till the visitor centre 4hr 30min from Hobart. To get from Hobart, follow the route to Launceston and continue from there. To get to Lake St Clair, it's:

2hr 30min from Launceston by taking National Highway 1, A5, B11 and then taking A10 to Derwent Bridge, and then turning at C193. 2hr 30min from Hobart by taking the A10 route to Derwent Bridge, and then turning at C193. 3hr 15min from Devonport and Burnie by using National Highway 1 until the A5 exit in Deloraine. Once at A5, exit and then continue as the directions from Launceston

By bus Cradle Mountain Coaches have services from several Tasmanian locations.

當地交通

By foot! The Cradle Mountain shuttle service runs regularly between the Visitor Centre, Ronny Creek and Dove Lake. There is a ferry service which operates on Lake St Clair between Narcissus and Cynthia Bay (where the Lake St Clair Visitor Centre is located). The price is $38 per person each way. This service is often used by walkers finishing the Overland Track as an alternative to walking back around the lake. There is a radio at Narcissus Hut connected to the Visitor Centre from which you can inquire about the ferry. Visitors to the Lake St Clair end of the park also take this ferry to Narcissus and then proceed to walk back to Cynthia Bay around the lake. The ferry will stop at Echo Point Hut (an hours walk from Narcissus) if requested. There is a radio located here also. Scenic helicopter flights are available from a building beside the Visitor Centre. The aircraft in operation is a Robinson 44. Current prices:

2 or 3 adults $245 per person 1 adult $490 Children aged 3-11 $150

必看景點

Mountains There are many spectacular mountains in the national park, with Cradle Mountain being the most iconic. Others include Mt Emmett, Barn Bluff, Mt Oakleigh, Mt Pelion East, Mt Pelion West, Cathedral Mountain, Mt Ida, Mt Olympus, and Mt Ossa (which is the highest mountain in Tasmania).

1 Cradle Mountain. The sixth-highest mountain in Tasmania perched at an altitude of 1,545 metres, the area around the mountain has a large number of day walks, including being the terminus of the Overland Track. The mountain was named after its resemblance to a gold-mining cradle. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Cathedral Mountain. A dominant mountain which has a spectacular and extensive cliff face which plunges some 700 metres (2,300 ft) to the Mersey Valley floor on its western side. The mountain can mainly be accessed via the Overland Track. (updated Jan 2022) 3 Mount Massif. A mountain which has an elevation of 1,514 metres and is popular among bushwalkers and mountain climbers. (updated Jan 2022) 4 Mount Ossa. With a summit elevation of 1,617 metres, it is the highest peak of the state. The mountain can be climbed via a well worn track from Pelion Gap to the summit and be approached either as a side trip from the Overland Track or via the Arm River Track. Remember that conditions are very severe in winter, with powerful winds and freezing temperatures and a short scramble is required to ascend the summit. (updated Jan 2022)

Flora The vegetation at Cradle Mountain is classified as sub-alpine. It comprises of a diverse and beautiful mosaic of vegetation ranging from rainforest to buttongrass plains. The area contains ancient endemic conifers including King Billy Pine, Pencil Pine, Celery Top Pine, Nothofagus cunninghamii - a myrtle beech, and Nothofagus gunnii - a deciduous beech, which looks spectacular during the Autumn.

Fauna You are likely to see currawongs, wallabies, pademelons, wombats, and if you stay the night possums. Less common sights in the national park include T

體驗活動

There are a range of walks from short easy strolls to strenuous multi-day hikes.

Short walks

Dove Lake Loop Track. A great introductory walk to the park, this walk leaves from the Dove Lake carpark. Take the track on the eastern (left hand) side of Dove Lake and follow it clockwise around the lake. The newly-completed track takes you under the shadow of Cradle Mountain, through the tranquil Ballroom Forest and back along the western shore of the lake to your starting point. Allow 2-3 hours as the walk is 6 kilometres. (updated Jan 2022) Pencil Pine Falls and Rainforest walk (Visitor Centre Rainforest Walk). Leaving from just behind Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre is a short boardwalk that is a must for all visitors to Cradle. Take the time to meander through a patch of cool temperate rainforest and you'll be rewarded with views of the beautiful Pencil Pine Falls. The easy track, suitable for wheelchairs, then circles back to the carpark. Allow 8-10 minutes. (updated Jan 2022) The Weindorfers Forest Walk. Leaves f