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WALKS Top 10 Walks Overland TAS ADVENTURE Overland Track A walk from Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair through a World Heritage wonderland TAS |  |
LENGTH: 73 km TIME: 6-7 Days | GRADE: Medium | START: Cradle Mountain lodge | FINISH: Cynthia Bay, Derwent Bridge |
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|  Map & profile screen shots taken from DiscoverAus Streets and Tracks Topo. Copyright Next Destination 2007 |
| WALK DESCRIPTION | GETTING THERE & BACK | ACCOMMODATION | BEST TIME TO WALK |
DESCRIPTION: The Overland Track is a great wilderness walk from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair, through a World Heritage Wilderness area. The 73 km walk takes six to seven days along a track which is well-maintained and clearly marked. Bushwalking. Some sections are quite steep. |
| FACILITIES: There are composting toilets at all hut sites. Take all your own food, tents and cooking equipment including fuel stoves in case the huts(First come, first served)are full. The Park In 1910 Gustav & Kate Weindorfer pushed for recognition of the area. In 1931 Bert Nichols blazed the Track and it was in use by 1935. | BEST TIME: December to March is the most popular time. Route direction North to South only. HOW HARD IS IT REALLY? Track is well maintained, easy to follow with a few muddy sections. The steepest climbs are those up to the Cradle Plateau and various side trips. Rated Medium |
| FOOD & WATER | CLOTHING | BOOKS & MAPS | SAFETY |
FOOD: Take all your own food, tents and cooking equipment including fuel stoves as camp fires are not allowed. WATER: Water is plentiful in creeks along the route and in tanks at huts. Take water containers. If ever in doubt about the water quality see: |
| TRACK FEES: Walkers must have a Parks Pass ($ various) and pay a facility fee $150. Contact |
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