Cradle Mountain guide

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Cradle Mountain delivers Tasmania alpine postcard views, boardwalks through buttongrass, and wildlife spotting around Dove Lake. Weather changes fast, so carry layers even on clear mornings.

One full day covers the main lookouts for many visitors; overnight nearby if you want a slower start and a second short walk.

Feeling inspired?. Check out these tours.

Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour

10 hours
starts at A$290
  • Curated full day gourmet tour of Bruny Island from Hobart
  • Sample award winning cheeses, local wines, beer, and fresh oysters
  • Experience Bruny Island’s landscape, flora, and fauna
  • Lunch at Pennicott’s beachside restaurant overlooking Adventure Bay
  • Engage with stories and heritage guided by local storytellers
  • See local Aboriginal artefacts including a historical Tasmanian canoe
  • Discover the Bligh Museum and tales of Adventure Bay explorers
  • Explore the wild Bruny Island coastline on a premium three hour cruise
  • Marvel at some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs and venture into deep sea caves
  • Encounter seals, dolphins, migrating whales and sea birds in their natural habitat
  • Enjoy convenient bus pick up from Oyster Cove Marina in Kettering with free parking
  • Ferry crossing to Bruny Island with sightseeing between Kettering and Adventure Bay

Bruny Island Day Tour

10 hours
starts at A$180
  • Explore temperate rainforest and scenic walking tracks
  • Swim at pristine beaches and secret water holes (weather permitting)
  • Wildlife spotting including a chance to see the rare albino wallaby
  • Visit the iconic Cape Bruny Lighthouse and the Neck viewing platform
  • Sample local produce like honey, chocolate fudge and oysters (at own cost)
  • Enjoy a relaxing lunch at Bruny Hotel (at own cost)
  • Discover hidden lagoons known only to locals
  • Flexible itinerary to best suit daily weather and group interests
  • Full day exploring Bruny Island’s best sights and flavours
  • Guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse with balcony views
  • Fresh produce tastings including oysters and artisan cheese on the beach
  • Lunch at Hotel Bruny featuring local Tasmanian and Bruny Island produce
  • Scenic stops at The Neck and Truganini Lookout
  • Sweet tastings at local chocolate, fudge and honey producers
  • Start your adventure with check in at the Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Booking Centre on Franklin Wharf, right next to the Constitution Dock Lifting Bridge
  • Experience an early morning ferry crossing to beautiful Bruny Island
  • Savour morning tea and lunch at our premium Seafood Restaurant at Adventure Bay
  • Enjoy a spectacular 3 hour wilderness cruise along Bruny Island’s famous coastline
  • Relax on a sightseeing bus tour followed by a return ferry crossing and Hobart hotel drop off