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McDermott's Cradle Mountain Tours
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McDermott's Cradle Mountain Tours offers premium touring and transport experiences to the iconic Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, one of Australia's most celebrated wilderness regions. Departing from Launceston and select local mountain accommodations, the business specialises in immersive experiences designed to showcase the raw beauty, unique wildlife, and ever-changing landscapes of Tasmania's highlands.
Guests can explore the park through a range of thoughtfully curated experiences. The Park Explorer Day Tour offers a flexible and informative introduction to the region's highlights, while the Dove Lake experience showcases the world-renowned Dove Lake Circuit and its breathtaking surrounds. For something truly memorable, the Wildlife Night Spotting Tour provides a rare opportunity to encounter Tasmania's nocturnal species in their natural habitat.
In addition to day tours, McDermott's offers guided walks, multi-day experiences and customised private itineraries, allowing travellers to connect more deeply with the landscape at their own pace. With a strong focus on local knowledge, sustainability, and authentic storytelling, each experience is designed to highlight the diverse ecosystems, rich cultural heritage, and seasonal beauty that make Cradle Mountain a must-visit destination year-round.
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Cradle Mountain Park Explorer Day Tour
Departing Launceston at 7:30am, this full-day guided tour takes you into the heart of the World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park. Travel through the scenic Meander Valley and along the Great Western Tiers to the town of Sheffield, famous for its vibrant murals depicting the region's history. Continuing via Gowrie Park and the Forth River Gorge, the landscape shifts from farmland to lush rainforest, alpine heath, and button grass plains. At Cradle Mountain, one of Tasmania's most iconic landmarks, enjoy a guided visit to Dove Lake. Take in views of the dramatic dolerite peaks, walk to Glacier Rock, and explore the lakeshore, with opportunities to see Kathleen Falls on clear days. Visit the historic Waldheim Chalet and take a short 20-minute walk through Weindorfer's Rainforest, where your guide will introduce the unique ecology of this ancient environment. On the return journey, stop in Sheffield to visit the Honey Farm and explore the township. Return to Launceston in the early evening, approximately 5.30-6.00pm. The tour includes lunch. Please bring warm clothing, wet weather gear, and suitable walking shoes. Tour operates in all conditions.
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.
Cradle Mountain Night Spotting Tour
Departing Cradle Mountain Our professional driver/guide will collect you from your Cradle Mountain accommodation at dusk. Once all the group are all on board, we will travel into the Cradle Mountain National Park to Ronny Creek to begin our exploration of the area. We leave the bus with our hand-held torches and spotlights and quietly and slowly walk into Mt Kate Hut area to see the nocturnal animals, including wombats, wallabies, possums and sometimes even a spotted quoll that have commenced their nighttime feeding. We stroll along the Cradle Valley boardwalks and perhaps even the start of the Overland Track in search of nocturnal feeding animals. We leave the fun of the animal viewing at Ronny Creek, and we travel to Waldheim Chalet where we take a short walk in the ancient king billy pine Weindorfers Forest, as we search for the more elusive nocturnal animals who are commencing their nighttime forging activities. Your bus will then return to your accommodation after a memorable and informative 2-hour tour.
Cradle Mountain Dove Lake Day Tour
Departing Launceston A full day tour to Cradle Mountain, starting at 7.30am, the tour travels 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. Experience Cradle Mountains most popular walk with a guided 6km circuit around Dove Lake. A great introductory walk to the park. Enjoy iconic views of Cradle Mountain and walk through the tranquil Ballroom Forest on one of Tasmania's premier short walks. ABOUT Tour: The duration of the walk is approximately 4hrs including lunch. Grade 3: Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps. Weather conditions in Tasmania can change quickly and frequently, especially in alpine areas. Snow, rain, wind and sun are all possible at any time of the year, and bushfires can occur between October and March. Important: please observe all track signs – they are provided for your safety. Always stay on the formed walking tracks, this is both for your own safety and to protect the sensitive alpine environment.
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35 Legana Park Drive
Legana TAS 7277