Enchanted Walk, Cradle Mountain TAS

Cradle Mountain Tasmania

Enchanted Walk, Cradle Mountain TAS

Cradle Mountain Tasmania

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17 m
1.15 km
Easy

A fabulous walk to suit all age groups. For company there’s a cascading river, wombat burrows and magical old-growth rainforest.

Enchanted Walk, Cradle Mountain TAS

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A fabulous walk to suit all age groups. For company there’s a cascading river, wombat burrows and magical old-growth rainforest.

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A walk to suit all age groups. For company there’s a cascading river, wombat burrows and magical old-growth rainforest. The walk is located in Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

The walk will take you through buttongrass moorland before entering cool temperate rainforest along the edges of Pencil Pine Creek. Along the track are three interpretive tunnels that kids and kids at heart will find fun to crawl through!

The first half of this walk (before the bridge) is sealed and wheelchair accessible, but after the bridge there are a number of steps. There are two accessible picnic areas located next to the visitor centre, both with sheltered picnic tables and BBQs. There are also accessible toilets located at the Dove Lake carpark. A TrailRider (all-terrain wheelchair) is available at Cradle Mountain for visitors with impaired mobility (see link above).

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Points of Interest

1. The bush

The bush next to the track at the start.

2. All abilities track

At th start of the walk the track is wheelchair accessible.

3. Pencil Pine Creek

The creek is a wider here.

4. Interpretive tunnel

There are three fantastic interpretative tunnels on the walk that provide wonderful information on local flora and fauna.

5. Berries

The ripe berries might be native currants? If anyone knows, please let us know.

6. Little waterfall

From the bridge you can see this little waterfall.

7. Into the rainforest

After the bridge, the track enters into a wonderful rain forest.

8. Interpretative tunnel

One of the three interprsfativer tunnels that has an amazing and informative mural for children.

9. Twin burrows

Pretty amazing wombat burrows side by side that appear like eyes looking back at you.

10. Trees meet the river

These might be Myrtle tees, if to they are impressive nonethelessess.

11. To the Lodge

Coming to the end of the walk along the boardwalk towards the Cradle Mountain Lodge.

12. Waterfalls

As you cross the bridge take some time to stop and see the waterfalls.


Features

Seating available Seating available
Pram friendly Pram friendly
Nature trail Nature trail
Lake, creek, river Lake, creek, river