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Crater Lake

Cradle Mountain (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park), TAS

Moderate

At a Glance

ActivityHiking
DifficultyModerate
Distance5.7 km
Duration2 hour circuit
Trail TypeLoop
SurfaceBoardwalk
Best SeasonOct-Apr
Wheelchair Accessible

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About the Crater Lake

Explore a series of delightfully different alpine lakes. A better option for days when the higher altitude tracks are being lashed by cold winds and heavy rain.

Crater Lake Highlights

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Crater Lake Facilities & Huts

✓Parking
✓Picnic
✓Toilets
✓Camping
✓Shelter

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Trails(3)

0km

Crater Lake

Moderate · 0km

0.4km

Cradle Summit

Expert · 0.4km

0.4km

Wombat Pool Track

Easy · 0.4km

Attractions(4)

0.4km

Dove Lake

Natural Landmark · 0.4km

0.4km

Dove Lake Boatshed

Natural Landmark · 0.4km

26.2km

Achilles River

Natural Landmark · 26.2km

36.8km

Walls of Jerusalem National Park

National Park · 36.8km

Toilets(3)

1.2km

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park - Dove Lake

Accessible · 1.2km

1.6km

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park - Waldheim Chalet

1.6km

4.6km

Scott Kilvert Memorial Hut

4.6km

Fuel(2)

8km

Independent Cradle Mountain Cafe

Ampol Independent · 8km

24h
D $3.1995 $2.60

Updated < 1h ago

28.9km

Ampol Tullah

Ampol · 28.9km

24h
D $2.4598 $2.18

Updated < 1h ago

Dump Points(2)

8km

Cradle Mountain

Free · 8km

29km

Tullah Dump Point

Free · 29km

State Forests(5)

7.3km

Dove River Conservation Area

Conservation · 7.3km

8.7km

Swift Creek Conservation Area

Conservation · 8.7km

12.7km

Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area

Conservation · 12.7km

16.8km

Granite Tor Conservation Area

Conservation · 16.8km

27.2km

Mount Farrell Regional Reserve

Recreation · 27.2km

National Parks(5)

7.3km

Dove River Conservation Area

Nature Reserve · 7.3km

8.7km

Swift Creek Conservation Area

Nature Reserve · 8.7km

11.9km

Dove River Regional Reserve

Nature Reserve · 11.9km

12.7km

Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area

Nature Reserve · 12.7km

13.1km

Vale of Belvoir Conservation Covenant

Nature Reserve · 13.1km

Visitor Centres(3)

6.5km

Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre · 6.5km

30km

Mole Creek Karst National Park - Mole Creek Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre · 30km

43.4km

Kentish Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 43.4km