The Overland Track Tasmania is one of the world's premier multi-day hikes, stretching from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair through the heart of Tasmania’s wilderness. The total distance is 65 km if you take the ferry across Lake St Clair, or 80 km if you walk the full length along the lake to the Lake St Clair Visitor Centre.
The Overland Track Tasmania is very well managed, with maintained trails, ranger patrols, and a series of huts available along the route. It is ideal for self-guided walkers and suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness.
The Overland Track Tasmania is a one-way hike running north to south. Registration is required at the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre before starting.
If you are hiking between 1 October and 31 May, you must purchase an Overland Track Permit. Permits are available online from Tasmania National Parks and typically sell out fast after being released in early July. You will also need to buy a Tasmania National Parks Pass.
From June to September, the Overland Track Tasmania is free to walk, but registration with Tasmania National Parks is still required before you begin.
FOR ALL OVERLAND TRACK TRANSPORT VISIT THE OVERLAND TRACK SHUTTLE
To help you plan visit these pages that have Overland Track Information.
Overland Track Transport
Overland Track Permit
Overland Track Ferry
Overland Track Food
Overland track gear
Overland Track side trips
Overland Track huts
Overland track camping
Overland track fauna
Sorting out the transport logistics for the Overland Track can be confusing.
Do please contact us and we will be able to help and explain the options.
If flying in it is possible on an early flight to reach Cradle Mountain in time to start the Overland Track on the same date. Likewise if you take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to Devonport you will be the first group to check in due to the short transfer.
The closest airport is Devonport and therefore the shortest transfer time. Flights however only arrive from Melbourne. Launceston is the most popular arrival airport. Hobart is not a good choice to arrive at due to the long and expensive transfer from Hobart.
For transfers from Hobart the best option is take the Redline Coach to Launceston Deloraine and then be met by eGuide who will transfer you to Cradle Mountain or Sheffield if spending the night there.
If you are driving your own car parking is safe at Lake St Clair. A shuttle is run by eGuide on demand from Lake St Clair to Cradle Mountain.
You can also park at Cradle Mountain and the Lake St Clair to Cradle Mountain transport will take you back to your car.
An alternative is to park in Sheffield where you spend the night. Your car is parked with eGuide and in the morning a transfer to Cradle Mountain. Once you finish the Overland Track eGuide will transfer you back to Sheffield and your car.
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