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Cradle Mountain Park Explorer Half Day Tour
Departing Cradle Mountain
The 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 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.
See the colourful display Tasmania’s endemic deciduous beech puts on the slopes of Cradle Mountain during the early autumn. Rich tones of rusty red through to glowing gold, blanket the landscape. This stunning plant is found nowhere else on the planet but Tasmania and only can be seen on the highlands above 800 metres where rainfall is more than 1800mm making Cradle Mountain the perfect place for viewing.
Complimentary pick up and drop off is available from your local Cradle Mountain accommodation.
Itinerary highlights
Cradle Mountain National Park
An iconic World Heritage listed National Park in the north west of Tasmania’s wilderness area. You can see iconic animals, plants and views during this tour
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
McDermott's Cradle Mt Tours
McDermott’s Cradle Mt Tours provide dedicated touring and transport options to the iconic Cradle Mountain National Park from Launceston including day tours, guided walks, night and multiday tour experiences.
McDermott’s delivers a truly local and authentic experience which is supported by a professional team offering exceptional service along with a premium fleet of Volvo, MAN and Mercedes buses, this providing guests with quality, safety, performance and comfort.
Activities
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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