McDermott's Cradle Mountain Tours

Name: McDermott's Cradle Mountain Tours
Address: 3845 Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain, TAS, 7306, AU
Telephone: +61363303717
Price range: $
Rating: 5

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Providing visitors to Cradle Mountain National Park with a variety of short tours and hikes to cater
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07/11/2023

Mural Fest "The Spirit of Adventure" taking shape as we pass through Sheffield. Will be worked on until Saturday 11th November when winners will be announced.

03/11/2023

👀Inside tip for getting front row seats to the best scenery as you make your way to Cradle Mountain on our Day Tour.

26/10/2023

The Day Tour didn't make it down to Dove Lake yesterday, but still got to enjoy some time in the October snowfall ⛄️🌨❄️

16/09/2023

Photos and feedback from a guest who joined our Day Tour this week:
"We had an incredible experience during our tour of Cradle Mountain... exceptional guide, Ben... extensive knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication made the trip truly unforgettable. We can't imagine exploring Cradle Mountain any other way. Thank you, Ben, for an amazing adventure!"

08/09/2023

A September snowfall ❄️🌨⛄️

22/08/2023

Winter on our Cradle Mountain Day Tour... magical all year round 🌈

19/08/2023

Congratulations to our guests who joined our Park Explorer last week! Not only did the weather say "yes" but so did she! 💍best wishes to your little family!
Shared with permission.

06/08/2023

Experience the magic of Cradle Mountain and its hidden gems on our Day Tour.
Advanced bookings recommended!

20/07/2023

Join us for some School Holiday Fun!

03/07/2023

Are you booked for the Overland Track?
McDermott's can get you there - transfers to Cradle Mountain, 7.30am pick up from Launceston to arrive at Cradle for 10.30am where you can start the walk that day!
Daily departures from 1st Sept - 30 April (excl. Christmas). Bookings now open - No Queues!

22/06/2023

Amazing day at Cradle Mountain yesterday!

Advanced bookings recommended for our Day Tour from Launceston as it is selling out. Operates each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday through winter.

06/06/2023

Cradle Mountain Platypus enjoying a splash in the shallows. Have you seen one of these fascinating creatures in the wild?

02/06/2023

"Brilliant scenery and wombat sightings. Guide was terrific, full of fantastic information and experiences at Cradle Mountain." - Another fantastic guest review! Join our Cradle Mountain Day Tour to experience it first hand.
Operating Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday throughout Winter.

10/04/2023

A unique image of the boat shed at Dove Lake, shared by a day tour guest.

Enjoy the time allowed to experience Cradle Mountain, take some photos, learn about the area and then be back to Launceston for dinner!

27/02/2023

Amazing capture by a guest on our Night Spotting Tour at Cradle Mountain last night, an unusally high level of solar activity and clear skies made for the perfect backdrop in this iconic location.

(We cannot guarantee you'll see the Southern Lights on our tours as it is rare and hard to predict, but you will see plenty of wombats and nocturnal animals)

19/02/2023

"★★★★★ Amazing experience of night spotting the beautiful creatures of Tasmania!" Night Spotting review and image by a recent traveller

16/02/2023

Dove Lake viewing shelter now open, providing all-weather protection for visitors when viewing Cradle Mountain

17/01/2023

"Nothing prepared me for just how breathtaking the sight of Cradle Mountain is" Day Tour review, January 2023

12/01/2023

Spotted! On our Night Spotting Tour last night! Our guests were treated to a rare clear sighting of a Platypus in its natural habitat! Amazing!

04/11/2022

Well Done Team!

We are delighted to have won Gold for Major Tour and Transport Operator at the 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Awards!

We take pride in our premium product across our diverse business, with a fleet of Australian built coaches paired with European Chassis, a focus on emission reduction and sustainability and consistently providing the highest level of service for all our products.
From the initial contact with our office staff to the above and beyond efforts our drivers provide, we ensure your experience with McDermott's Coaches exceeds expectations.

Thank you to all our customers for your continued support of our business

03/10/2022

A "one in a million" Spring day at Dove Lake with Cradle Mountain and reflection.

Thanks to driver/guide Ben for sharing!

02/10/2022

Peek a Boo! Spring babies! Soon they'll be out and about chasing after mum. Watch them and other native nocturnal animals and their joey's on our Night Spotting Tour, now departing 8.30pm for daylight savings 🌞

29/09/2022

Stay and Play! Our 2 day Cradle Mountain Experince includes ✅️ Full day tour with commentary ✅️ Lunch and Parks Pass Day 1 ✅️ drop off at your Cradle accommodation 2.30pm (own expense) ✅️ picked up for 2 hour Night Spotting Tour ✅️ Day 2 ar your leisure.. with bus pick up 2.30pm ✅️ return to Launceston via Ashgrove Cheese 🧀 Save $20 when booking the combo. Contact our office to extend your stay and we can arrange transfer back on Day 3, 4 or whenever suits you!

26/09/2022

DEPARTING DAILY Overland Track Transfer to Cradle Mountain to START your walk, $80 per person.
Arriving at the visitor centre at 10.30am where you can check in and start your walk that day! Book online:

16/09/2022

Shuttle bus hours change according to seasonal demand. Generally, this is 8:00am to 6:00pm every 10 – 15 minutes over summer (1 October to 31 March), and 9:00am to 5:00pm every 15 – 20 minutes over winter (1 April to 30 September). Refer to parks.tas.gov.au for further information. THIS INFORMATION IS GENERAL IN NATURE PLEASE REFER TO CRADLE VISITOR STAFF ON DAY OF VISIT FOR MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

15/09/2022

Day Tour Departing Daily! Dates are already filling fast! So be sure to book in advance!

06/09/2022

7pm for your Night Spotting tours across September until daylight savings! Keep your eye out for the Spring babies as they begin to wander outside of the pouch 🌛

17/08/2022

"There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing"... Miss 3 enjoyed her Cradle Day Tour fully prepared for the August weather!

05/08/2022

Amazing scenes at Cradle this week ❄️

27/07/2022

Clear winter days on a still Dove Lake... so clear you could be looking at an upside down photo and not realise at first glance...

Address

3845 Cradle Mountain Road
Cradle Mountain, TAS
7306

Telephone

+61363303717

Website

http://www.mcdermotts.com.au/

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Videos

Platypus May 2023

Cradle Mountain Platypus enjoying a splash in the shallows. Have you seen one of these fascinating creatures in the wild?

Spotted! On our Night Spotting Tour last night! Our guests were treated to a rare clear sighting of a Platypus in its natural habitat! Amazing! #mcdermottscradletours #cradlemountain #Tasmaniawildlife #platypus #nighttour

Absolutely worth rugging up and joining a Night Spotting Tour in winter! Truly is a winter wombatland at Cradle Mountain...

Echidna Tasmania

An Echidna having a snack in Tasmania's wild, with a nice layer of fur compared to those found on the mainland to help them cope with our cooler climate

A mother wombat showing her joey the best places to eat, and other important life lessons... grab a jacket and watch our native nocturnal animals go about their lives on our Night Spotting Tour . . . (Guest supplied footage)

Hello Possum

Footage from a recent Night Spotting Tour, a great chance to see Tasmania's wildlife at their most active with great commentary from our guide.

As the days get longer, our Night Spotting Tour will commence at 7pm from 1st September until 2nd October. Then adjusted for daylight savings from 3rd October with tours departing from 8.30pm each night. Book now to get up close with our Tassie wildlife in their natural habitat.

Night Spotting Wombat

Can't get much closer than this! A local Cradle Mountain wombat out for a feed on our 5.30pm Night Spotting Tour. Bring your jackets, beanies and camera and make the most of the long night hours that we get in Tassie over winter! #mcdermottscradletours

Tasmanian Devil - Cradle Mountain Feb 2021

A Tasmanian Devil spotted on a recent Night Spotting Tour - a rare sighting and capture but they are there! Along with plenty of wombats, wallabies, pademelons and quolls. Departing Cradle Mountain accommodation each night. #mcdermottscradletours

Seems like everyone is out for a walk in the snow today... #mcdermottscradletours #Repost @jc_tourguide ・・・ #wombat #wildlifetours #taswildlife #australianwildlife #rawtasmania #tasmania #discovertasmania #ilovetasmania #tasmaniadotcom #amazingtasmania #InstaTasmania #hikingintasmania #guidedtour #guideslife

Night Spotting Tour

Our Night Spotting Tour is operating each night at 5.30pm with hotel pick up from Cradle Mountain. $49 an adult, Children travel Free. Book now and make the most of your trip to Cradle this winter....

Night Spotting Tour video from our guest @yanjying ・・・ Night Spotting after dark on tour with James. We saw the very special and rare spotted tail quoll. #mcdermottscradletours

Peek a Boo! Baby animals galore this time of year, as seen on our Night Spotting Tour! #mcdermottscradletours Thanks for joining @purplecatinabox ・・・ Little wombat baby peeking out of it's mother's pouch. Entry into said pouch is from her butt 🤣 Saw this on the animal night spotting tour run by @mcdermottscradletours #cradlemountain #tasmania

GOOD MORNING - Sunrise at Dove Lake

Sunrise Park Explorers are available each day, pick up from your accommodation and down to Dove Lake to watch the sun rise across Cradle Mountain

Our guide @benoloughlin's patience and luck allowed him to share this wondeful encounter on his Day Tour yesterday. @benoloughlin ・・・ Sometimes the most extraordinary things are those that most people walk past. At the head waters of the Dove River where it meets Dove Lake, a platypus forages in the tanin-rich waters near the footbridge. A wonderful experience shared with the only person on the day tour from Launceston to Cradle Mountain today. .

McDermotts Cradle Mountain tours office location

McDermotts Cradle Mountain tours office location at Cradle Mountain

An Eastern Quoll eating a Moth. Exclusive to Tasmania, this and many more nocturnal animals can be observed in action on our Night Spotting Tour. Video by Guide Ben.

When you can't decide where to eat... #wombatlife 📽@audrey_oliver_outdoorslove #mcdermottscradletours

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McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Tours

McDermotts is a family owned and operated business and we have been operating tours across Tasmania for the last 30 years. Our Cradle Mountain tours offer the best way for clients to have a great experience during their stay.

Each tour provides a unique avenue into the rich cultural history, flora, fauna and geological story of the region. Our guides can accommodate your interests on the best tour that suits you and your family. We cover a variety of information; from the geological formation of the landscape over millions of years, to the recent (past 100 years or so) history of the first structures - which remain today - and the significance of the plants that grow and animals that live in the area. Our tours are respectful of the area, which is within a World Heritage National Park, and varied to suit the different needs of guests that may visit the area

Our Animal Night Spotting Tour is for the whole family, we even get to walk along side the animals and up close. The Sunrise Park Explorer Tour is ideal way to capture that amazing image of the sun rising over Cradle Mountain and to enjoy the peace and quiet of the wilderness. The Park Explorer suits all people and takes you to places that are not on the standard bus shuttle stops, we aim to provide information on all levels where each guest will walk away with a stronger knowledge and respect for the region.

Our fully Guided Hiking tours also cater for different wants and needs, you can choose from a great selection of hikes or we can tailor make a hike to suit; choose from the popular Dove Lake Circuit hike, Short Walks combo of Cradle Mountain or the Crater Lake Circuit featuring Marion’s lookout and including lunch, for those who like a more challenging hike we offer a full day out hiking the Cradle Mountain Circuit which includes Hanson's Peak, Twisted Lakes and Cradle Mountain Summit.

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