Welcome to Part 5 in my guide to Tasmania’s best Photography locations! This time we are visiting perhaps Tasmania’s best known visitor destination – Cradle Mountain. This National Park includes not only Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake but also the Overland Track, Tasmania’s highest mountain, Mt Ossa and the serene Lake St Clair.

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake

Photo opportunities abound at the northern end of the park. I’ve recently written about the rainforest and waterfall walks, so today I’ll cover the Dove Lake area in more detail.

Dove Lake is many people’s first experience of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The area contains many great spots for photos including the much loved boatshed and glacier rock.

Those wanting to explore further can hit a multitude of trails including the full day summit hike, or half day walks to spots like Marions Lookout or Hansons Peak.

The Overland Track

The Overland Track is a 6 day hike through the mountains south of Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake. There are two ways to do the hike. Independently, that is carrying all your own gear and either using public huts – or your own tent – along the way. You have to book in advance, and all those details are on Parks Tasmania’s website.

Your other option is to join a guided (and catered!) hike with the Tasmanian Walking Company. This allows you some luxuries along the way, not the least of which is carrying a lot less weight. You still need to be willing and able to walk the 60kms of course!

Overland Track Highlights

Lake St Clair

Lake St Clair, at the southern end of the National park is magnificent. A little over 2 hours from Hobart (or a 6 day walk from Dove Lake!) there is so much to see here that it really deserves its own place as one of Tasmanian’s best photography locations.

Photography and Hiking Highlights

The lakeside at leeawuleena – or “Sleeping Waters” as the indigenous people of the area knew it, is easily accessed and includes great mountain scenery as a backdrop

Mt Rufus Hike – great day walk, or pack your tent and spend a night on top – even better!

Echo Point – either a 3 hour hike (one way) or a short ferry ride. Again, enjoy as a day walk or camp overnight for some dusk and dawn vibes.

Tasmania’s Best Photography Locations – that’s a wrap!

It has been great sharing these locations with you and I hope you have enjoyed the journey. It’s no secret that Tassie has a multitude of great photo opportunities, the most important thing is to get out there and explore! Happy travels everybody 🙂