Cradle Mountain and Lake St. Clair make up part of the Western Tasmania World Heritage site.
The mountain, the most recognised feature in the park, is surrounded by stands of native deciduous beech (wonderfully colourful in autumn), rainforest, alpine heathlands and buttongrass. The park is characterised by a rugged landscape of massive peaks, tarns, waterfalls and valleys. Icy streams cascade down the mountainsides, and ancient pines are reflected in the still glacial lakes.
Explore this World Heritage landscape on an easy amble or a day-long hike. The track to the top of the mountain is an eight-hour return walk, but there are over 20 walking tracks ranging from 20 minutes to 9 hours. Besides bushwalking, there are mountain bikes and horses to ride, canoes to paddle in the summer and toboggans to ride in the winter. Wombats, pademelons and Bennett's wallabies are frequently seen and at night the nocturnal prowlers include Tasmanian devils and possums.
