Cradle Coast Locations

Austrian-born Gustav Weindorfer was inspired so much by the sheer magnificence of Cradle Mountain that he built a chalet of King Billy pine here in 1912 and worked tirelessly for a decade to have the area declared a national park "for the people for all time".. read more

Explore four pathways through Dismal Swamp and open your eyes and your mind to the mystery of life at the bottom of a giant sinkhole. You never know what you might find on the fascinating journey that unfolds as you descend 40 metres from the Visitor.. read more

Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, this national park protects Tasmanias great western rivers the Franklin, Gordon, Jane and Denison and the remote mountain ranges where they rise. The Lyell Highway (A10) cuts through the national.. read more

A craggy promontory nudging out into Bass Strait, Rocky Capes tracks, cliffs and beaches attract walkers and rock climbers. The areas coastal heathlands bloom with wildflowers in summer and theres good fishing and diving around the shores. Native wildlife.. read more

Strahan is a harbour town on the edge of this West Coast wilderness, a place that evokes the true spirit of independence through its interesting history. Strahan is a gateway for cruises to the Gordon River and a terminus of the West Coast Wilderness.. read more

Burnie overlooks Emu Bay, on the north-west coast. This proudly industrial city is Australia's fifth largest container port and a vibrant place to visit. Burnie was once surrounded by dense rainforest, but this slowly disappeared as fortunes were made.. read more

Devonport, on the northwest coast, is the ferry terminal for the passenger and vehicle service to and from Melbourne. Tasmania's third-largest city offers visitors an art gallery and maritime museum. You can explore Devonport's coastline by walking or.. read more

The dark waters of the Gordon flow through the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area before quietly entering Macquarie Harbour. Cruise boats from Strahan explore several kilometres into the rivers wide, calm lower reaches, with their often perfect.. read more

Lake Burbury is a popular fishing lake on the edge of Tasmania's World Heritage Wilderness Area. At Lake Burbury, just 15 minutes east of Queenstown, you can fish for the legendary Tasmanian wild trout, with both brown and rainbow trout in abundance.. read more

Liffey Falls State Reserve is nestled within cool temperate rainforest on the slopes of the Great Western Tiers. Tasmanians often debate whether Liffey or Russell falls are the most beautiful. Rising on the northern edge of the Great Western Tiers, the.. read more

Nelson Falls is set amongst a true rain forest of deep green ferns, moss and ancient trees. From the highest point of the rocky cliff face, water drifts gently onto levels below, showering the surrounding plant life. There is a timber boardwalk on the edge of the creek.. read more

Ocean Beach is situated on the West Coast of Tasmania and extends from Strahan in the south to Trial Harbour, west of Zeehan to the north. Its is an exposed, remote and often wild stretch of coastline that records very large waves during extreme weather conditions.. read more

Historic Queenstown, the largest settlement on Tasmania's west coast, is best known for its copper mines and smelters. The town, with a population of more than 2,300, occupies the Queen River Valley, but it takes imagination to picture how it must have looked before the.. read more

Concealed in the foothills of majestic Mount Roland is the enterprising town of Sheffield, where history and art merge to create an entire town of murals. Almost 1,000 people live in Sheffield, farming sheep, cattle, deer and emus. You can learn about the history of the.. read more

Classified an historic town, Stanley has a busy fishing port at the base of an unusual land formation called The Nut - a flat-topped rock outcrop 150 metres high. Take the chairlift or the walking track to the top for panoramic views. Historic Highfield.. read more

Tullah is a former mining and ‘Hydro' town, overlooked by magnificent Mount Farrell and Mount Murchison. Beautiful Lake Rosebery is on the edge of town. Hire a mountain bike or take a guided wilderness walk for unsurpassed views of distant peaks or grab a paddle and.. read more

Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway operates between Strahan and Queenstown. It is one of the world's best railway journeys. The 34 kilometre journey follows the route of the trains that once carried pure copper from the rich mines in Queenstown.. read more

Wynyard is a centre of agriculture on the A2 about 60 kilometres (37 miles) west of Devonport. The city is on the banks of the Inglis River sheltered by Table Cape - flat-topped and fertile and during spring it is carpeted in tulips. Take a boat out.. read more

Tasmania's rugged west coast is one of the worlds richest mineral provinces, known for the diversity - gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, zinc, tungsten, iron ore and osmiridium - and quantity of its ore deposits. The discovery of tin deposits at Mt Bischoff.. read more

Boat Harbour village is a short drive from Wynyard in the north-west. If your idea of heaven is a quiet bay with white sands and clear water, Boat Harbour is the perfect retreat. The area has two small population centres – the town, high above sea-level, and the beach.. read more

Corinna is a tiny historic mining town set in rainforest on the banks of the majestic Pieman River in Tasmania's west. You reach the town from a number of directions. The C249 Highway north from Zeehan is unsealed and when you reach the Pieman River you take the Fatman.. read more

A surfer's idea of heaven when the waves are pumping, Marrawah is on Tasmania's remote and rugged far northwest coast. The town is the most westerly settlement on the island. There are plenty of amazing coastal walks, good fishing spots and opportunities.. read more

The rugged interior of Tasmania and a coastline lashed by the Southern Ocean meets nature of a gentler kind, at the northern end of the World Heritage Area. From the jagged mountains and wild beaches of the west coast to the iconic Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National.. read more

Penguin, on the northwest coast overlooking Bass Strait, is characterised by sleepy weekdays that turn into bustling weekends, a scenic esplanade, its friendly community and charming seaside cafés. The town's population of nearly 3,000 rejoices in all.. read more

The seaside town of Port Sorell, on the Rubicon River estuary, is a quiet getaway, close to some of the best natural wildlife viewing opportunities in the state. Port Sorell has a population of 1,950, which increases significantly in the summer months when holidaymakers.. read more

Still operating as a mining town since around 1905, the area has yielded copper, gold, lead, zinc and silver with an estimated value of AUD8 billion. The Rosebery mine has produced more wealth than any other mine on Tasmania's west coast. Pasminco Mine conducts tours.. read more

Ulverstone is a coastal town at the mouth of the Leven River, supported by agriculture and tourism. The town has a population of about 10,000. Inland are several small farming communities, many breeding dairy and beef cattle. Many parks along Ulverstone's coastline and.. read more

Waratah sits on the edge of the Tarkine Reserve in north-west Tasmania 40 minutes' drive south of Burnie and 50 minutes from Burnie/Wynyard Airport. The town with its magnificent waterfall - in the main street - was once the richest tin mine in the world.. read more