Lake St Clair
Australia's deepest lake, at the southern end of Cradle Mountain National Park, the end point of the Overland Track, with a visitor centre and several trails on its shore.
Lake St Clair was formed by glacial action, and its deepest point is over 160 metres. The Aboriginal name for it is 'Leeawuleena', meaning 'sleeping water'. At the southern end, Cynthia Bay has a visitor centre, a café and accommodation. You can walk short trails such as Platypus Bay and Watersmeet to look for platypus, or take a ferry to Narcissus Bay at the northern end. The drive from Cradle Mountain takes about 3 hours via Queenstown, and the lake is often a stop on Tasmania's west coast circuit.
Opening hours
Open all day (visitor center approx. 08:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Mount Ossa
- Cradle Mountain Summit Track
- Cradle Mountain & Dove Lake
- Marions Lookout
- Crater Lake
- Overland Track
- Ronny Creek (Wombat Viewing)
- Waldheim Chalet