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Cradle Mountain-Tasmania
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, is part of the World Heritage area which includes Lake St Clair in the heart of the island. It is Tasmania’s best-known national park and one of the major Australia attractions

Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia. Rising to 1,545 metres above sea level it is one of the principal tourist sites in Tasmania, owing to its natural beauty. The mountain is composed of dolerite columns, similar to many of the other mountains in the area. The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake (934m), Lake Wilks, and Crater Lake.

Area is a model of an accessible wilderness region. There are numerous walking huts, a wide range of day and overnight walks through the mountains, a road to the edges of Dove Lake which lies in the shadow of Cradle Mountain.

Accommodation
*Plenty of excellent accommodation. Hostel, hotels, lodges, and self contained apartments, cabins and cottages.
*Advance bookings are recommended all year.

Key Attractions

• The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine heathlands, buttongrass and stands of colourful deciduous beech provide a range of environments to explore
• View, Icy streams cascading out of rugged mountains, stands of ancient pines mirrored in the still waters of glacial lakes and a wealth of wildlife ensure there is always something to captivate you.
• The park covers more than 1260 square kilometres with stunning gorges, lakes, peaks, moors, and a vast variety of wildlife.
• The area includes Mt Ossa. Tasmania’s highest mountain, and Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest freshwater lake.
• Cradle is the starting point for the world-famous Overland Track, a magnificent 6 day walk that will take you through the heart of some of the finest mountain terrain.
• If you are interested in the natural history of the park, you’ll enjoy the displays and interpretation at the Visitor Centre, which you pass as you travel towards Dove Lake.
• Shorter day walks from Cradle Mountain explore the World Heritage Area, with its glaciated crags and lakes, wildlife and rare alpine flora.

Cradle Mountain Tasmania is certainly a place for nature lovers, outdoors people, walking enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, adventurers.

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Recommended Reading:
About Tasmania in Brief
Climate in Tasmania
About Australia Weather

While planning Tasmania Tour you may like to know about Climate in Tasmania. Read below to know about overview on Tasmanian climate and also check About Tasmania in Brief.

Climate in Tasmania is described as temperate maritime, being surrounded by sea, and rarely experiences extremes of temperature. The prevailing weather pattern is from west to east and as a result the west coast is the wettest, while the east coast is almost always warmer and milder than the rest of the state. Tasmania has a cool temperate climate with four distinct seasons.

Summer
Summer in Tasmania lasts from December to February when the average maximum sea temperature is 21 °C (70 °F) and inland areas around Launceston reach 24 °C (75 °F). Other inland areas are much cooler with Liawenee, located on the Central Plateau, one of the coldest places in Australia with temperatures in February ranging between 4 °C (39 °F) to 17 °C (63 °F). Average maximum temperatures across the State range between 20 degrees and 24 degrees Celsius

Autumn
Autumn in Tasmania lasts between March and May. Autumn has still sunny days and riotous colours as 200 year-old oaks, elms and birches turn from gold to red in preparation for winter.

Winter
Winter in Tasmania runs from May through August and are generally the wettest and coolest months in the state, with most high lying areas receiving considerable snowfall. Winter maximums are 12 °C (54 °F) on average along coastal areas and 3 °C (37 °F) on the central plateau.

Spring
Spring in Tasmania is from September to November. Spring is a season of transition, where winter weather patterns begin to take the shape of summer patterns. Although snowfall is still common up until October. Spring is generally the windiest time of the year with afternoon sea breezes starting to take effect on the coast.

Spring is the season of growth. Wild flowers, in their myriads of colours, cover the forests. Spring is also the time to get ready for some trout fishing action, as the fish start biting again in our highland lakes and streams.

Rainfall
Rainfall varies dramatically across the Island. Rainfall in Tasmania follows a complicated pattern rather analogous to that found on large continents at the same latitude in the northern hemisphere. On the western side rainfall increases from around 1,458 millimetres (57.4 in) at Strahan on the coast up to 2,690 millimetres (106 in) at Cradle Valley in the highlands.
Hobart, with an average of 626 millimetres (24 inches) is Australia’s second-driest capital city (after Adelaide). While on the west coast an annual average of 2,400 mm (95 inches) ensures the rainforest thrives. The eastern part of Tasmania has more evenly distributed rainfall than in the west, and most months receive very similar averages.

Tasmania generally enjoys a temperate, comfortable climate and plenty of sunshine.

To know more on Tasmania weather check:
Bureau of Meteorology site ( External Link )

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