The Overland Track
One of the world’s great multi-day walks — roughly 65 km over six days from Cradle Mountain, through alpine wilderness to Lake St Clair, with a seasonal booking system.
The Overland Track
The Overland Track is one of the world’s great multi-day walks — roughly 65 km over about six days, from Cradle Mountain south through the alpine heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to Lake St Clair. Walkers cross buttongrass moorland and ancient rainforest, pass tarns and waterfalls, and can side-trip to peaks along the way. A booking system and fee apply from October to May, when the track is walked north to south. It’s a serious, self-sufficient adventure — and an unforgettable one.
What to Expect
~65 km, ~6 Days
Hut-to-hut through the alpine heart of the wilderness.
Moor & Rainforest
Buttongrass plains, ancient forest, tarns and waterfalls.
Lake St Clair
Australia’s deepest natural freshwater lake at journey’s end.
Booking & Fee
Book, pay and walk north-to-south Oct–May — check current details.
Overland Track Tips
- Book ahead for Oct–May — numbers are capped and a fee applies
- Be self-sufficient — carry your gear, food and warm layers
- Ready for cold, wind and snow at any time of year
- Short on time? Day-walk the northern end from Dove Lake
- Want it guided and planned? Enquire with us
The Overland Track — FAQ
How long is the Overland Track?
The Overland Track runs about 65 km from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair and takes most walkers around six days, staying at huts and campsites along the way. Side trips to peaks and waterfalls add extra distance.
Do you need to book the Overland Track?
Yes — a booking system applies and, from October to May, walkers must book, pay a fee and walk north to south. Numbers are capped in that season. Check current fees, dates and rules before you plan, as they change.
How hard is the Overland Track?
It’s a serious multi-day wilderness walk over alpine terrain, with mud, boardwalk, climbs and fully exposed sections. You carry your own gear and food and must be self-sufficient and ready for cold, wind and snow at any time of year.
Where does the Overland Track finish?
It ends at Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest natural freshwater lake. Many walkers take the ferry across the lake or walk the final stretch to the visitor centre — check current ferry details.
Can you walk part of the Overland Track?
Yes — day walkers can sample the northern end from Cradle Mountain, including the climb via Marions Lookout, without booking the full track. For the whole walk, guided options exist — enquire to plan it.
Cradle Mountain, Planned Around You
Dove Lake and the summit, wombats and wild alpine weather, the Overland Track and the ancient rainforest — with the planning handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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