Cradle Mountain Canyons

Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania 7310, Australia

1300 032 384

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Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park

53 Reviews

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Owner description: We are Tasmania's first and only canyoning company. Tasmanian owned and operated, we take pride in being able to show visitors some of the most... more » Owner description: We are Tasmania's first and only canyoning company. Tasmanian owned and operated, we take pride in being able to show visitors some of the most pristine and remote areas of natural beauty in Tasmania.Our operation is based in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair national Park, one of Australia's most scenic and popular holiday destinations.We offer tours catering for a wide range of ages and abilities.If you are after an unforgettable experience, come and join us and discover the secret side of Cradle Mountain.

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Peyete

Jakarta, Indonesia

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5 reviews

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“I jump..”

Reviewed 1 May 2013

"Thanks heaps Anna, Anthony and Tim for an adventure of a lifetime. I had a wonderful time in this tour!!, a lot of fun. Great slides and jumps. The view is an amazing from the canyon Well done guys you have created a unique way for people who have a sense of adventure to experience Tasmania's stunning natural beauty. "

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Alesia K

Melbourne, Australia

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9 reviews

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“Beautiful views! Worth to spend whole day!”

Reviewed 17 April 2013

Different walks form very short to very long. Probably one day even is not enough. The best for us was the Dove lake circuit walk. Will recommend to start the walk from right to left. While you still strong enough you will be better claimer. We have started form easy way and at the end we where tired and its... More

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Redbear91

Ulverstone, Australia

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4 reviews

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“Terribly Disappointing”

Reviewed 2 April 2013

I can't even give you a review of the canyoning itself as we didn't even get THAT far. It started on our first attempt, and I do use attempt. We were four very excited lads who got up at 6 am to do the 1 and a half hour drive up. Upon arrival in less than perfect conditions we weren't... More

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Redbear91, sorry your experience with us was disappointing. We take your safety extremely seriously, so if there is a chance the river is going to be unsafe due to flooding, we have to move the location of our tour. It is the way it has to be with canyoning in wild rivers. We have a great backup option, called... More

AnniefromHotham

Mt Hotham

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“Totally GORGEous”

Reviewed 25 March 2013

I spent the day in the very narrow and very deep Machinery River Gorge today with two very experienced guides, Nic and Urs from Cradle Mountain Canyons. Wearing three layers of wetsuit I didnt feel the cold, my adrenalin probably kept me warm too. Lots of waterfalls to be guided down with ropes and a few drops to leap off... More

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Hi Annie Great to have you back out there again. We'll be advertising guiding positions this coming September if you're interested in taking it a step further ;) Its great to have some representatives from Parks and Wildlife get out to see the hidden gems their backyard. Spread word amongst the crew and we hope to see you again soon.... More

Rachel A

Pt Lincoln

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“Definitely the highlight of our Tassie Tour!!”

Reviewed 16 March 2013

Unfortunately for us we were disappointed that no-one recommended the CRADLE MOUNTAIN DOVE CANYON TOURS to us and so had not factored the 6-8 hour tour into our Tassie Tour timeline! We went on the Lost Worlds Tour, made the most of it and had a ball! Great family fun - great fun for the not so adventurous! - Great... More

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Hi Rachel Great to hear your trip on the Lost World Canyon was a blast. Yes, unfortunately word is quite slow to spread that our tours rock and the Dove Canyon is one of Australia's and indeed the world's premier adventure tours. The combination of thrills amid hidden Tasmanian wilderness makes for an unforgettable experience. I hope you guys can... More

Wayne K

Hamilton, New Zealand

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13 helpful votes

“Well set up”

Reviewed 15 March 2013

Cradle Mountain has something for everyone from the serious Tramper to a day walker with a foot in a cast. For the former there is the multiday trip across the park and for the later the boardwalk timber walkways are really great. The boardwalks are an easy grade and since they are fairly new are in great condition. Views are... More

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Pademelonpie

Blue mountains

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“Dove canyon...Full of wonderful surprises!”

Reviewed 13 March 2013

Our visit to dove canyon started hesitantly, with the weather at 2Degrees and snow falling at marions lookout, we hoped our adventure would be cancelled! 3 layers of wetsuit and spectacular scenery and i didn't even notice the weather until i got back to the carpark after the trip. The adventure was great, held surprises at each turn, it was... More

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Thanks very much for the review Pademelon Pie. Glad to hear you weren't too cold in the water, even though it was snowing. Working in an alpine river, the cold is obviously something we have to deal with to make sure our clients have a good time. Thanks very much for the feedback and hope to see you again in... More

Kristy W

Launceston, Australia

1 review

“Great day out in Cradle Mountain”

Reviewed 13 March 2013

Me and my friends had a great time, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would definitely recommend it. We left Launceston very early that morning and drove home that night - a big day but achievable, no need to pay extra for accommodation and stay at Cradle if you don't want to. We found it a lot more tiring than we... More

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Thanks for the review Kristy. Yep, it is pretty tiring walking around in a wet wetsuit, especially that walk out. We like our clients to be tired at the end of the day though - hopefully that means they feel a greater sense of achievement. Great to hear you think it is achievable as a tour from Launceston too. I'd... More

Akuit

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“Amazing experience!”

Reviewed 10 March 2013 via mobile

Such a great day out! For a hens weekend we did the 6 hr dove river canyon, and we all had a ball! Awesome jumps, slides, waterfalls and great guides. It was such a different way to enjoy the beauty of the national park. Would definitely recommend it!

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Hi there Team Jaguar Paw Thanks for an awesome trip. It was a pleasure to take you down the Dove and go head to head at the quiz night at the Lodge - I'm sure if the quiz master had more of a sense of humour we would have beaten you :) Hope to see you again if another of... More

syafira l

Jakarta, Indonesia

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“unforgettable experience in Tassie”

Reviewed 27 February 2013

Great experience, even for absolute beginner!. This is a must do adventure when visiting Tasmania. Good value for the price....

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Thanks for the review Syafira. Yes we like to make it possible for people with no experience to enjoy our experiences, so glad you were able to. Cheers. More