Cradle Mountain's jagged peaks viewed across the still waters of Dove Lake are one of the most recognisable images of Tasmania's wilderness and the highlight for any Cradle Mountain luxury vacation.
Take one of the many short walks through the ever-changing vegetation - some species, such as the paradoxical palm-like pandani and the fagus or deciduous beech (Nothofagus gunnii), date back 60 million years. The deciduous beech is found only in Tasmania and has a magnificent autumn display, ranging through gold to deep red from late April to May. Your Cradle Mountain luxury tour guide will guide the way.
Cradle Mountain, the start of the 65-kilometre (40-mile) Overland Track, is the northern end of the 161,000-hectare (397,840-acre) Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Touring Treasures' Cradle Mountain travel service will recommend the cabins which best compliment your lifestyle and travel desires.
Tasmania's highest mountain, 1,617-metre (5,305-foot) Mt Ossa, is in this park, just off the Overland Track, while another beautiful national park, the Walls of Jerusalem, abuts its eastern boundary.