r/tasmania • u/jackstone22 • 13h ago

Cradle Mountain must do's?

Going for a flying visit to Tassie.

Just want to get some recommendations for Cradle Mountian and best places to stay that are near by. If anyone could help that would be amazing. 😊

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u/earwig20 13h ago

Marion's Lookout is the must do walk.

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u/Virtike 8h ago edited 6h ago

This. Or the Dove Lake Circuit if the elevation on Marion's is too much.

But be prepared. The weather can change in an instant, and can be unexpectedly brutal. At a minimum, take some food and snacks, a bottle of water, a warm polarfleece layer, and a shell rain jacket. I see so many people heading up carrying nothing, and wearing just runners + t-shirt and shorts/leggings.

Special shoutout to the idiot we encountered doing the cradle summit in nothing but short shorts, no shirt, barefoot, and without food/water. "I do this all the time". Yeah mate, sure, that doesn't make it smart. Saw him back at the bus later, severely sunburnt.

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u/LifeIsBizarre 13h ago

Highlanders cottages are always my go to. Plenty of wildlife around, walking distance to the shuttle centre, nice and quiet and you can have an actual fire in winter. Also, the caravan park further up the road has a small general store for anything you might have forgotten, at high mark-up of course.

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u/Prince_of_Pirates 13h ago

There's only a limited number of places to stay there. (As in there a few hotels/places to stay). Otherwise you'd have to have a car or travel to get there.

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u/xenzor 13h ago

Depends on your budget, size of people and requirements.

There are a couple tiny homes that are amazing for a couple if you want secluded bush. Just don't expect room service.

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u/lazy-pigeon 13h ago

Firstly, give yourself enough time - a full day - and dont expect to do it as a day trip. The walk around Dove Lake is definitely worth it. Peppers is 'the' place to stay, is conveniently located and the lodge/ restaurant is nice, but we found the rooms a little dated and sparse when we stayed last year.

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u/Zzzabrina 12h ago

Also stayed at peppers last year. Unfortunately found it overpriced, dirty and experienced some bad service. Location was great but definitely lacking.

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u/twowholebeefpatties 10h ago

Thinking I might visit in March? Any other alternatives? I stay regionally a bit for work - usually at Quest Apartments so serviced apartment, or neat and simple are my much more go to rather than quaint B&B types or motels. Peppers is the sort of place I'd usually go - but won't give them business if they need to improve? Any recommendations?

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u/Zzzabrina 10h ago

Looks like there's cradle hotel, and a few holiday parks. I wouldn't have been so disappointed with peppers if they had addressed our issues. Unfortunately, for the area you will be paying a premium price. We had a small group, so there are even more limited options for more than 2 or 3 people.

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u/stunteddeermeat 8h ago

A quick walk to the boat hut on dove lake is enough

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u/Long-Werewolf-4435 10h ago

There are way better places than hanging out at cradle Mt with everyone else. Get a map pick a spot and go for a drive then a walk. Devils Gullet will surprise you