National Park · Australia

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 399,519 acres (161,680 ha), established in 1922.

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.

Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area399,519 acres (161,680 ha)
Established1922
Coordinates41.8303° S, 145.9242° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

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.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

What to do

Hiking

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is in Australia (41.8303° S, 145.9242° E).

When was Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park established?

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park was established in 1922, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park covers 399,519 acres (161,680 ha).

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