Cradle Mountain and Tasmania's North West.

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To the west of Tasmania you’ll find a land of dramatic mountains, crater lakes and abundant wildlife. Cradle Mountain boasts spectacular scenery and the famous Cradle Mountain Huts walk. The coastal fishing village of Strahan provides access to Gordon River and the surrounding wilderness.

Cradle Mountain is located in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, which is recognised as a wilderness area of outstanding world value. It is one of the last few remaining temperate wilderness areas in the world and is a rugged mountainous region. Extensively glaciated landscapes and pristine catchments are home to a profusion of threatened rare and endemic plants, a complex mosaic of vegetation and a collection of Tasmanian Devils, quolls, platypus and echidna.

On the Gorden River you can glide past waterfalls and the magnificent mirrored reflections before stepping ashore at Heritage Landing. Here you can walk into the green silence of the rainforest to see trees two thousand years old. Where the harbour opens to the ocean you’ll find the notorious Sarah Island, once known as Hells gate...

What to do and where to stay in Cradle Mountain and Tasmania's North West

Where to stay Strahan Hotel - 3star+ Franklin Manor Listing	Rustic old world charm. Located on the Esplanade, Franklin Manor is a cosy boutique hotel offering warm hospitality and affordable indulgence...
Where to stay Tarraleah Hotel - 4star+ Tarraleah Estate Listing	This new and award-winning resort is settled on the edge of the wild Tasmanian wilderness, on the Hobart to Strahan touring route, consistently voted as one of Australia’s ‘top ten drives’...
Where to stay Cradle Mountain - 4star+ Cradle Mountain Lodge Listing	Unique national park experience. Enjoy a unique wilderness experience from this retreat set among the rugged and beautiful landscape of Tasmania’s wilderness...