Cradle Mountain Interpretation Centre & Ranger Station — Attraction in Tasmania

The National Parks and Wildlife staff here are fantastic. They are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. They supply information and maps of the park and make useful recommendations on suitable walks depending on how much time and the ability of the group. The info provided on what you should take when hiking is also useful and more should take note. You can but items you might need in the shop. Whilst it is expensive, it's not overinflated and the quality is good. There is a regular shuttle bus to take you to the start of each hike within the park as there is very little parking within the park. I've only given 4/5 as the coffee shop is not fantastic. Coffee is very average, Gluten free options are limited but satisfactory. No camping or hiking supplies are available here like trail mix or museli bars but you can get packaged sandwiches and...

July 2021. The Cradle Mountain Interpretation Centre, although a nice facility, was truly lacking in the areas of staffing and directions. On numerous visits to the center, not one member of staff were in attendance. There was also a total lack of information as to how to access the shuttles that took you into the national park. All this considering it was peak winter season! Assuming the current Government have cut funding to a point that seems it worthwhile to be privatised... Hopefully this can be rectified soon as we weren't the only people lost.

If you're attempting to board a shuttle bus from this location, you'll need to ensure you have obtained your bus passes from the visitor centre several kilometres down the road first. Otherwise you'll be denied access to the bus and left questioning which...

Cradle Mountain is such a wonderful, pristine and important place. The interpretation centre however, is a disaster! We were looking for information about the local flora and fauna, some geological information as well as cultural and First Nations knowledge. Some history and future directions would have been of interest too. Instead it was a dusty, neglected collection of old photos, videos and artefacts, along with some very sad taxidermy. There was no guide or staff member. Cradle Mountain National Park deserves much better! Something bright, informative and interactive. I really hope this is a major consideration for...