Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
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.
| Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park Tasmania | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Cradle Mountain and Little Horn (to the left) by Dove Lake | |
| Nearest town or city | Queenstown |
| Coordinates | 41°49′49″S 145°55′27″E |
| Established | 1922 |
| Area | 1,614.43 km2 (623.3 sq mi) |
| Visitation | 209,000 (in 2005) |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park |
| Footnotes | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 181 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
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