Ranger and walker with large packs  on the Overland track
Day 5 Kia Ora to Windy Ridge (photograph: Andrew Englisch)

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Closed area: Cradle Mountain - Road Closure for Resurfacing Works
Applies from 16/2/2026

The Department of State Growth will be undertaking resurfacing works on Cradle Mountain Road between the Cradle Mountain Interpretation Centre and Dove Lake from Monday 16 February to Friday 27 February 2026, weather permitting.


​The road will be closed to all traffic, including shuttle buses, from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Shuttle buses will operate between the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and Dove Lake from 8:10 am to 2:30 pm, and between the Visitor Centre and Interpretation Centre only from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. 

No works will occur on weekends and the regular February timetable will apply.

Pedestrian access to Dove Lake will remain available via the Cradle Valley Boardwalk and Lake Lilla Track (allow 2–3 hours).

For more information about these works, visit the Department of State Growth project page.

Last reviewed 2/2/2026 04:46 PM


​​​​​​​​​​​​Prepa​​ring to boo​​k your walk ​

The booking system caters for independent walkers, in groups of up to a maximum of eight people. For groups larger than eight, please contact the Overland Track Booking Team.

Before you book online, have the following information handy:

  • For each walker: name, date of birth and state or country of origin;​
  • Credit card information (Visa and Mastercard only) and
  • Concession card information (applies to Australian Government issued Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Seniors Card and DVA Card holders only. Excludes Seniors Business Cards.)​
Your booking date is for your departure date only. 

For more information about making a booking, please see our FAQs. 

​Booking changes and refunds

The Overland Track Booking Team can help with any changes you need to make to your booking or to discuss possible refunds.

Changes to departures are subject to our Terms and Conditions, please read these before you make your booking.​​

 Terms and Conditions(PDF 346Kb)






Contact

Overland Track Booking Team
Phone: 1300 827 727
Email: OverlandTrack@parks.tas.gov.au