Cradle Mountain Day Walk Map

An essential high-detail map for planning and navigating day walks in the spectacular Cradle Mountain region of Tasmania.

The Cradle Mountain Day Walk Map combines highlighted walking tracks, practical visitor information and detailed topographic mapping in one easy-to-use guide. Produced in 2026, it is designed for bushwalkers, day visitors and outdoor professionals exploring the rugged mountain landscapes and alpine environments of Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park.

At 1:25,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 250 metres on the ground. This highly detailed scale helps walkers interpret individual tracks, terrain and nearby natural features with far greater precision than a broad regional map.

🗺️ Map Coverage

Situated in central-western Tasmania, Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park is the best known of Tasmania’s national parks and one of Australia’s outstanding wilderness destinations.

The Cradle Mountain Day Walk Map focuses on the popular walking country surrounding Cradle Mountain and displays:

• Highlighted day-walking tracks and route connections

• Cradle Mountain and surrounding mountain terrain

• Alpine moorlands and highland landscapes

• Lakes, rivers, creeks and drainage features

• Forested valleys and vegetation areas

• Peaks, ridges, slopes and other prominent landforms

• Roads, access points and visitor facilities where mapped

• Tourist information and points of interest

• National-park and reserve coverage

• Detailed topographic information for interpreting the landscape

The combination of walking-track information and topographic detail helps visitors understand how routes relate to the surrounding mountains, waterways, valleys and access points before setting out.

🥾 Designed for Cradle Mountain Day Walks

Cradle Mountain’s rugged peaks and alpine moorlands provide some of the finest scenery in Australia, making the area a mecca for bushwalkers.

The map is particularly useful for:

• Comparing available day-walk routes

• Understanding track junctions and route connections

• Interpreting hills, slopes, ridges and valleys

• Identifying nearby natural and visitor features

• Planning turnaround times and alternative routes

• Maintaining a dependable printed overview independent of batteries or mobile reception

The 1:25,000 scale provides the detail required for close terrain interpretation while retaining enough coverage to understand the relationship between multiple walks and surrounding features.

⛰️ Map Content and Features

The map combines highlighted visitor information with standard topographic content, including:

• Contours for interpreting elevation, slope and terrain

• Peaks, ridges, valleys and other major landforms

• Lakes, rivers, creeks and drainage systems

• Walking tracks and route connections

• Roads and access routes

• Buildings, visitor facilities and infrastructure where mapped

• Vegetation and land-cover information

• Named geographic and natural features

• National-park and reserve boundaries

• Tourist information for planning a visit

This level of detail makes the map useful both for selecting a suitable walk and for developing a clearer understanding of the landscape encountered along the way.

🌦️ Prepare for Highland Conditions

Weather in the Cradle Mountain region can change rapidly at any time of year. Strong wind, rain, sleet, snow, low cloud and intense sunshine are all possible, sometimes within the same day.

Low cloud and precipitation may obscure tracks, peaks and other visual references, while cold, wet and windy conditions can slow progress considerably. Before departure:

• Check current park alerts, track conditions and weather forecasts

• Choose a walk suited to your experience, fitness and available daylight

• Carry warm, waterproof clothing, even when conditions appear settled

• Take sufficient food, water and emergency supplies

• Carry suitable navigation and communications equipment

• Tell a responsible person where you are going and when you expect to return

A map is an important part of safe preparation but should be supported by appropriate equipment, current information and the skills to use it effectively.

🌿 A Remarkable Natural Landscape

Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park is renowned for its rugged mountain peaks, alpine moorlands and extraordinary natural scenery. The surrounding landscape contains vegetation and wildlife adapted to Tasmania’s cool, wet and frequently exposed highland environment.

The map provides the geographic context needed to appreciate how tracks pass through changing terrain and plant communities, from sheltered forest to open alpine country.

📖 Informative Notes on the Reverse

The reverse side contains introductory information designed to enrich the visitor experience and support safer walk planning.

Topics include:

• Vegetation and plant communities

• Landforms and the forces that shaped the landscape

• Native animals and wildlife

• The history of the area

• Practical bushwalking tips

• Safety essentials for visitors and walkers

These notes make the map particularly useful for first-time visitors, families, outdoor educators and anyone wanting to understand more about the landscapes encountered around Cradle Mountain.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Cradle Mountain Day Walk Map is suitable for:

• Bushwalkers and hikers planning day walks around Cradle Mountain

• First-time visitors and holidaymakers exploring the national park

• Families and touring groups selecting suitable walking routes

• Outdoor guides and tourism operators

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services

• Park managers, conservation workers and environmental researchers

• Outdoor educators, schools and geography students

• Photographers, naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts

• Local accommodation and visitor-information providers

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from lightweight trip planning to demanding all-weather walking conditions.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp, clear text and finely defined map symbols

• Lightweight and convenient for general reference or protected field use

• An economical choice for trip planning, research and office applications

✅ Waterproof and Tearproof Tyvek®

• Made from genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®, an advanced synthetic material composed of pure polyethylene fibres

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, foldable and extremely lightweight

• Printed using HP pigment-based inks for a permanent waterproof finish

• Suitable for backpacks, map cases and exposed alpine conditions

• Ideal for bushwalkers, guides, emergency personnel and outdoor professionals

• Provides exceptional durability without the weight and bulk of lamination

✅ Laminated

• Fully encapsulated between two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets

• Highly resistant to water, stains, smudges and tearing

• Draw on the surface with whiteboard markers for route planning or instruction

• Use Mark-It-Dots to identify tracks, meeting points, access locations or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for visitor centres, accommodation venues, classrooms and repeated reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Cradle Mountain Day Walk Map

• Production year: 2026

• Scale: 1:25,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 250 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Cradle Mountain day-walking area within Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park

• Map content: Highlighted walking tracks, tourist information and detailed topographic mapping

• Reverse-side content: Vegetation, landforms, animals, history, bushwalking advice and safety essentials

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. When transferring coordinates between the map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or other spatial data source, ensure the equipment and coordinates are set to the same datum.

🔍 Preview the Area in LISTmap

Use the LISTmap coverage preview to confirm that your chosen walk or area of interest falls within the map coverage before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for trip planning, general reference and protected field use

• Tyvek®: Best for day walking and wet, cold or exposed alpine conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, route marking, visitor information and education

🎯 Summary

Whether you are selecting your first Cradle Mountain walk, planning a full day in the national park or supporting guided and professional activities in the region, the Cradle Mountain Day Walk Map provides the detailed track, terrain and visitor information needed to understand the landscape and prepare with confidence.

Choose your walk. Read the terrain. Explore Cradle Mountain with confidence.