Enchanted Walk, Cradle Mountain
Enchanted Walk (photograph: Chris Crerar)
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Enchanted Walk

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Fire: Reynolds Falls track from Speeler Plains to Reynolds Falls
Applies from 12/3/2025

​​​There is a bushfire within the Reynolds Falls Nature Recreation Area. 

Reynolds Falls and the Reynolds Falls track is​ closed to bushwalkers until further notice. 

Bushwalkers are asked to stay away from the area.

​For more information, and to monitor conditions,​ visit the Tas Alert website or app.​​

Last reviewed 24/3/2025 02:57 PM


Track closure: Horse Track to Crater Lake - Overland Track
Applies from 3/3/2025

​​The Overland Track is closed between the Horse Track and Crater Lake. It will be closed from Monday 3 March to Thursday 17 April 2025 for essential maintenance works. 

There is no access to this section of the track during this time. Please use the detour via the Lake Lilla Track and Wombat Pool Track. 

​For more information, call the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre on (03) 6492 1110. ​​


Last reviewed 10/4/2025 10:22 AM


20 minute circuit, 1.1km circuit
Grade 2: Suitable for most ages. The track has a hardened or compacted surface that may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps.
Supervise children, especially near flowing water. Subject to severe weather conditions—weather may change quickly. Tracks are difficult to navigate when covered in snow.
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
This walk starts near the roadside bridge at Pencil Pine Creek, near the Park entrance.

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​​This is a delightful short walk that provides a taste of Cradle Mountain and is suitable for all ages. It starts near the bridge crossing Pencil Pine Creek and meanders through magical, mossy forest, along a cascading creek. Keep an eye out for colourful fungi, especially during the coldest months. 

You might also see pademelons and wombats ​on the edges of the forest (please don't feed or touch any animals—​for their safety and yours). A tunnel that mimics a wombat burrow has been built along the track, and is a magnet for children.​​​​​