Cradle Mountain & Dove Lake Day Tour from Launceston

Join a shared guided coach tour from Launceston into the dense forests of Cradle Mountain National Park. Explore Tasmania's wilderness on foot and keep an eye out for wombats, wallabies and potoroos along the way.

• Discover Sheffield's murals in the town known as Tasmania's outdoor gallery
• Take in the mountain backdrop at Dove Lake
• Explore Waldheim Cabins, the forest home of botanist Gustav Weindorfer

Itinerary

1. Start in Launceston with departures at 7:30am or 7:45am. Listed 7:30am pickup points are Tiger Bus Stop outside the Cenotaph on Paterson Street, opposite TAFE Tasmania; Best Western Plus Hotel; Grand Chancellor Launceston; and Launceston Backpackers.
2. Explore Launceston, Sheffield, Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre, Dove Lake Walk Trailhead, Waldheim Cabins and Ashgrove Cheese Dairy Door on a guided tour. Pass by Carrick, Hagley and Westbury.
3. Spend 15 minutes at Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry, with free admission. Watch chocolates being crafted on-site and sample creations made with Belgian chocolate.
4. Finish the 8-hour 30-minute tour with an included return shuttle.

What's Included

• Lunch
• National park entrance fee
• Round-trip transfers from most properties in central Launceston
• Visit to Ashgrove Cheese Farm

Important details

• Children ages 0–3 join free
• This tour is not wheelchair-accessible
• Strollers must be collapsible