Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain and Little Horn (to the left) by Dove Lake
Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
Interactive map of Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
LocationTasmania
Nearest cityQueenstown
Coordinates41°49′49″S 145°55′27″E / 41.83028°S 145.92417°E / -41.83028; 145.92417
Area1,614.43 km2 (623.33 sq mi)
Established1922
Visitors209000 (in 2005)
Governing bodyTasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Websitehttps://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/cradle-mountain

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.

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