Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us on this evening tour for all ages as we travel into the National Park for a night spotting adventure searching for the locals including wallabies, wombats, possums and maybe even a Tasmanian Devil. HIGHLIGHTS • Chance to see pademelons, wombats, possums, potoroos, quolls and wallabies • Informative and education commentary from the guide • Dusk and sunset scenery • Ronny Creek and surrounding board walks
Inclusions
What's included
- No charge for children under 4
- Professional guide/s with full commentary
- Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off
- Torches
What's not
- Food and drinks
- National Park pass for travellers via Parks Tas
- Jackets, Hats, Scarves, Gloves not provided. Please dress appropriately.
Itinerary
You will be collected from your Cradle Mountain accommodation and the guide will transfer you into the National Park, providing a run down of commentary and information that is all ages friendly.
Here we leave the bus with our hand-held torches and spotlights and quietly and slowly walk into Mount Kate Hut area to view some animals that are out early for their nighttime feed.
We stroll along the local area boardwalks of the Cradle Valley Walk and perhaps even the Overland Track where there is a good chance to view some wombats amongst other animals.
At Waldheim Chalet we will spotlight from the bus along the road and into the forest hoping to spot any elusive animals before returning to your local accommodation.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 85 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Lots of animals seen
Great opportunity to see Australian wildlife in their natural environment. Saw wombats very close up, possums, pademelons and wallabies. Tour guide was excellent - very knowledgeable.
5Really enjoyable...
Really enjoyable night-time stroll along one of the park’s boardwalks. We saw so many wombats and wallabies, and even a few quolls and then possums on the coach back to the visitor centre. Our guide was engaging and knowledgeable. The tour is a little pricey but glad we did it.
5Saw so many wombats and wallaby and even some quolls
You'll drive along, spotting the more shy creatures from the vehicle, then up to the overland track where there are SO MANY wombats and wallabys and we even saw a few quoll before they scampered off which was so special. Our tourguide was lovely and the whole thing felt really special. I'd highly recommend doing it
5Wombats!
Easy door to door service. Informative tour guide including history, flora & fauna. Safe & stress free access within the park after hours. Abundant wildlife including wombats
4Night spotting at Cradle
Rain can make it more difficult to spot the animals while using torches. Dress warm. We were welcomed aboard the bus by a lively Scottish young lady who was delightful and knowledgeable. Her passion for the wildlife was contagious. We spotted wombats, possums, echidna and the eyes of a quoll who proved difficult to sight. A top experience.
510/10 experience
Great experience, highly recommended. Our tour guide had a good knowledge of the wildlife at Cradle Mountain & was able to answer all questions asked. We were blessed with a small tour group & perfect weather which allowed us to be able to see many wombats & wallaby's up close. Would definitely recommend & would do this again in the future!
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- McDermott's Coaches
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour does not operate on Christmas Day.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Wet weather jackets are required, wet weather pants are optional
- Warm clothing, beanie, gloves, fleece jacket
How it compares in Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park
- Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 8 experiences we list in Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 8.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is Tasmania's alpine heartland, with jagged dolerite peaks, glacial lakes and the Overland Track.
The park lies in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, about 160 km north-west of Hobart in a straight line. At its northern end, Cradle Mountain rises to 1,545 metres above Dove Lake, where a path and boardwalk circle the water beneath the serrated peaks. At the southern end, Lake St Clair, the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, fills a glacial trough.
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