Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania, the mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Cradle Mountain is deemed to be one of the most beautiful areas in Australia.
All tourists need to register their personal information at the main entrance, for their own safety.
There are many cirques around Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake is amongst the biggest, the scenery is beautiful and splendid.
A cirque is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion. The concave shape of a glacial cirque is open on the downhill side, while the cupped section is generally steep.
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It is one of the largest conservation areas in Australia, covering 15,800 square kilometers, almost 25% of Tasmania.
There are many walking trails around Cradle Mountain, the conditions of the walking trails are excellent, suitable for families.
Cradle Mountain is named after its resemblance to a gold-mining cradle (rocker box).
Cradle Mountain is 1,545 metres above sea level, it is the sixth-highest mountain in Tasmania.
