A valid Parks Pass is required along with a ticket for the shuttle bus, which can be purchased at the Visitor Centre. Please note the shuttle bus service is included as part of the Cradle Mountain Day Icon pass and as part of the Overland Track booking fee. If you plan to visit other parks, more pass options are available HERE.
A shuttle bus service leaves from the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre to the Dove Lake Viewing Shelter daily. Shuttle bus times are seasonal and subject to change:
With limited food options on Cradle Mountain make sure you check out the below for sit down, take away food and beverage options:
At Cradle Mountain Hotel, Altitude restaurant is offering offering breakfast, lunch (snack menu) and dinner.
Open 7 days
7am – 10am and 11am – 9pm
As the highest restaurant in Tasmania, it offers a unique wilderness and alpine dining experience with fresh Tasmanian produce, boasting the only direct views of Cradle Mountain. Hampers, lunch, dinner and take away options available.
Open 7 days
The Wilderness Lounge
7:30am – 9:00pm | Barista Coffees, with Tasmanian wine, whisky, beers, and spirits available all day along with (takeaway from 12:00pm).
Hellyer’s Restaurant
Lunch | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Takeaway | 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Dinner | 5:00pm – 9:00pm Bookings are required (book online)
No bookings required to come and enjoy a bistro style lunch and dinner in a warm, rustic atmosphere .
Open 7 days from 12pm – until late
Small grocery store with takeaway options available.
Embark on a wild adventure at Devils @ Cradle, a Tasmanian devil sanctuary committed to preserving the island’s unique carnivorous marsupials. Nestled on the edge of the Cradle Mountain National Park World Heritage area, the facility offers day and night tours for an up-close encounter with these extraordinary creatures. With engaging keeper-guided tours, feeding sessions, and behind-the-scenes access, Devils @ Cradle is not just a sanctuary; it’s a fun-filled gateway to the conservation of Tasmania’s threatened species.
Cradle is full of adventure offering Canyoning, Kayaking of Dove Lake and Pack Rafting. Adventure through the hidden wonders of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, navigate untouched canyoning. From adrenaline-packed waterfall jumps, abseiling and swimming there’s an adventure suited for every comfort level and beyond. Take a tour on the Iconic Dove Lake below the extraordinary Cradle Mountain in hand crafted King Billy Pine Kayaks.
If you are short on time or need a birds eye view strap in for a unforgettable tour of Cradle Mountain and surrounds. Tours meet all budget levels so book today.
Head to Parks and Wildlife Service Alerts for more information and updates on the Visitor Information Centre opening hours and services, coach service operations and on-going alerts.
