Crater Lake
A glacial cirque lake ringed by cliffs, with red boatsheds on the shore and golden beech in autumn, the classic scenes of Cradle Mountain.
Crater Lake is actually a glacial cirque lake formed by glacial erosion, not a volcanic crater. It takes about an hour to walk up the Crater Lake track from Ronny Creek, passing Crater Falls and rainforest along the way. The red boatsheds on the shore are a popular photo spot. From late April to early May, the deciduous beech (fagus) around the lake turns golden, a unique autumn colour in Tasmania. You can continue up to Marions Lookout to make a loop. Parts of the track are boardwalk, and they become slippery after rain, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Marions Lookout
- Cradle Mountain & Dove Lake
- Waldheim Chalet
- Overland Track
- Ronny Creek (Wombat Viewing)
- Cradle Mountain Summit Track
- Enchanted Walk
- Devils@Cradle