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Lake St Clair (Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park)

Lake St Clair - Sunset
Cynthia Bay - Lake St Clair National Park
Mt Olympus from Narcissus on Lake St Clair
Lake St Clair - rainforest
Lake St Clair Aboriginal cultural walk
Scoparia flowers on Mt Rufus
Lake St Clair - Platypus
Echidna along Mt Rufus Track
spotted tail quoll

Lake St Clair is at the southern end of the world famous Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The Aboriginal people of the area called the lake Leeawuleena, meaning sleeping water.

Carved out by ice during several glaciations over the last two million years, this is the deepest freshwater lake in Australia (167 metres/ 547 feet) and the headwaters of the Derwent River.
The area around Lake St Clair offers a wealth of walks, ranging from leisurely 45 minutes strolls to overnight bushwalks, as well as beautiful forests to explore.

Lake St Clair is also the end point of the famous Overland Track, which runs from Cradle Mountain in the north to Cynthia Bay on the southern shore of Lake St Clair. Try fishing, boating or the ferry service travelling the 18 kilometre length of the lake, and meet bushwalkers completing the Overland Track.

To help you make the most of your stay, information officers are available at the centre seven days a week. They can advise you on what to do and where to go and assist with general enquiries.

Accreditation, Actively welcomes people with access needs., Boating Facilities, Carpark, Caters for people who use a wheelchair., Coach Parking, Enquiry Desk, Entity Facility, Family Friendly, Free Wifi, Interactive Centre, Internet Access Point, Interpretive Centre, Lookouts, Membership, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Quality Tourism Accreditation, Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation, Shop / Gift Shop, Showers, Visitor Information Centre, World Heritage
520 Lake St Clair Road Parks & Wildlife Service Lake St Clair Visitor Centre Derwent Bridge Tasmania 7140
Listing Updated: 15 November 2024
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