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Dove Lake

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

Moderate

At a Glance

ActivityHiking
DifficultyModerate
Distance6.0 km
Duration2-3 hour circuit
Trail TypeLoop
SurfaceBoardwalk
Best SeasonOct-Apr
Wheelchair Accessible

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About the Dove Lake

A great introductory walk to the park. Enjoy iconic views of Cradle Mountain and walk through the tranquil Ballroom Forest on one of Tasmania’s premier short walks.

Dove Lake Highlights

ViewsForestSummitWaterWorld-heritage

Dove Lake Facilities & Huts

✓Parking
✓Picnic
✓Toilets
✓Camping
✓Shelter

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Trails(3)

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Dove Lake

Moderate · 0km

0.1km

Dove Lake Circuit

Easy · 0.1km

0.6km

Lake Rodway Track

Moderate · 0.6km

Attractions(4)

1.1km

Dove Lake Boatshed

Natural Landmark · 1.1km

1.1km

Dove Lake

Natural Landmark · 1.1km

25.9km

Achilles River

Natural Landmark · 25.9km

35.4km

Walls of Jerusalem National Park

National Park · 35.4km

Toilets(3)

1km

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park - Dove Lake

Accessible · 1km

2.7km

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park - Waldheim Chalet

2.7km

3.7km

Scott Kilvert Memorial Hut

3.7km

Fuel(2)

8.9km

Independent Cradle Mountain Cafe

Ampol Independent · 8.9km

24h
D $2.6995 $2.35

Updated < 1h ago

29.9km

Ampol Tullah

Ampol · 29.9km

24h
D $2.3098 $2.16

Updated < 1h ago

Dump Points(2)

8.9km

Cradle Mountain

Free · 8.9km

30km

Tullah Dump Point

Free · 30km

State Forests(5)

7.4km

Dove River Conservation Area

Conservation · 7.4km

7.7km

Swift Creek Conservation Area

Conservation · 7.7km

13.6km

Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area

Conservation · 13.6km

17.6km

Granite Tor Conservation Area

Conservation · 17.6km

28.1km

Mount Farrell Regional Reserve

Recreation · 28.1km

National Parks(5)

7.4km

Dove River Conservation Area

Nature Reserve · 7.4km

7.7km

Swift Creek Conservation Area

Nature Reserve · 7.7km

11.4km

Dove River Regional Reserve

Nature Reserve · 11.4km

13.6km

Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area

Nature Reserve · 13.6km

14.2km

Vale of Belvoir Conservation Covenant

Nature Reserve · 14.2km

Visitor Centres(3)

7.5km

Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre · 7.5km

29km

Mole Creek Karst National Park - Mole Creek Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre · 29km

43km

Kentish Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 43km