Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair

An essential walking and visitor map for exploring Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park and traversing Tasmania’s world-famous Overland Track.

The Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair 1:100,000 Map by TASMAP is one of Tasmania’s most popular walking and visitor maps. Produced in 2025, it combines highlighted walking tracks, useful tourist information and general topographic detail with practical interpretive and safety notes for visitors to this spectacular alpine region.

At 1:100,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground, providing broad coverage of the national park and the geographic context needed for route planning and multi-day walking.

🗺️ Map Coverage

The map covers the rugged landscapes of Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, one of Tasmania’s best-known natural areas and an internationally recognised wilderness destination.

Important landscapes and features shown include:

• The Overland Track and associated walking routes

• Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park

• Rugged mountain ranges and highland terrain

• Alpine gardens and exposed moorlands

• Temperate rainforests and forested valleys

• Lakes, rivers, creeks and waterfalls

• Walking tracks and route connections

• Roads, access points and visitor facilities where mapped

• Named peaks, landforms and natural features

• General topographic information for understanding the wider landscape

The combination of highlighted tracks and regional topographic detail helps walkers see how individual routes relate to the park’s mountains, valleys, waterways and access points.

🥾 Essential for the Overland Track

The map is an important planning and navigation resource for walkers traversing the world-famous Overland Track.

It helps users:

• Follow the general alignment of the Overland Track

• Understand the surrounding terrain and major natural features

• Identify track connections and nearby walking routes

• Place huts, facilities and access points within their broader geographic setting where mapped

• Plan stages and appreciate the scale of the journey

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

At 1:100,000 scale, the map is particularly useful for understanding the complete journey and surrounding national park. It should be used alongside current park information, track advice, weather forecasts and the navigation equipment appropriate to the planned walk.

🌦️ Built for Rapidly Changing Highland Weather

Walkers in Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park can experience dramatic changes in weather at any time of year. Conditions can shift from strong wind, rain, sleet or snow to intense sunshine within a short period.

Low cloud and precipitation may obscure tracks, peaks and other visual references, while cold, wind and wet conditions can make travel slower and more demanding. A reliable map is therefore an essential companion for safer planning and navigation.

Before departure:

• Check current park alerts, track conditions and weather forecasts

• Confirm applicable Overland Track booking and registration requirements

• Carry appropriate clothing and equipment for cold, wet and exposed conditions

• Take sufficient food, water and emergency supplies

• Carry a compass, suitable communications equipment and a personal locator beacon

• Leave a detailed itinerary with a responsible contact

No map removes the risks associated with remote alpine travel. Walkers should have the skills, fitness and equipment appropriate to their route and expected conditions.

🌿 A Remarkable Natural Landscape

Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park brings together some of Tasmania’s most celebrated scenery. Rugged mountain ranges rise above glacially shaped valleys, while alpine gardens, waterfalls, temperate rainforest and highland lakes create an extraordinary variety of landscapes.

The park also supports distinctive wildlife and vegetation adapted to Tasmania’s cool, wet and frequently exposed highland conditions. The map’s combination of visitor information and topographic detail helps users understand how these environments connect across the region.

📖 Informative Notes on the Reverse

The reverse side of the printed map contains introductory information designed to enrich the visitor experience and support safer journey 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

• Booking requirements for the Overland Track

These notes make the map especially valuable for first-time visitors, Overland Track walkers, outdoor educators and anyone wanting a broader understanding of the national park.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair 1:100,000 Map is suitable for:

• Overland Track walkers planning and undertaking the complete traverse

• Bushwalkers and hikers exploring other national-park tracks

• Visitors and touring groups seeking a regional overview

• 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

• Expedition planners requiring broad coverage of the national park

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

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

✅ 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 Overland Track walkers, 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 huts, campsites, access points or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for operations centres, classrooms, visitor facilities and repeated field reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair Map

• Production year: 2025

• Scale: 1:100,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 1 kilometre

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, the Overland Track and surrounding highland country

• Map content: Highlighted walking tracks, tourist information and general topographic detail

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

• 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 walking route 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 the Overland Track, multi-day walks and wet or demanding conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, route marking, education and operational planning

🎯 Summary

Whether you are preparing for the Overland Track, exploring shorter walks around Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair, or seeking a clear overview of this extraordinary national park, the Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair 1:100,000 Map provides the geographic context, walking information and topographic detail needed to plan with confidence.

With paper, waterproof Tyvek® and laminated versions available, walkers can choose the format best suited to their journey and expected conditions.

Prepare for every condition. Navigate with confidence. Experience Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair with greater understanding.