Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
Tasmania
Cradle Mountain and Little Horn (to the left) by Dove Lake
Map
Nearest town or cityQueenstown
Coordinates41°49′49″S 145°55′27″E / 41.83028°S 145.92417°E / -41.83028; 145.92417
Established1922
Area1,614.43 km2 (623.3 sq mi)[1]
Visitation209,000 (in 2005)
Managing authoritiesTasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteCradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
Footnotes
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x
Reference181
Inscription1982 (6th Session)
See alsoProtected areas of Tasmania

Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania (Australia), 165 kilometres (103 mi) northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. Major features are Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff in the northern end, Mount Pelion East, Mount Pelion West, Mount Oakleigh and Mount Ossa in the middle and Lake St Clair in the southern end of the park. The park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

  1. ^ "Reserve Listing – National Parks". National Parks website. Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. Retrieved 22 May 2009.