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12 Days/10 nights
Tasmania & Cradle Huts
Winter Overland Track
With Campers’ Corner
Day 1 Singapore – Launceston
(via Sydney or Melbourne)
Day 4 Waldheim – Barn Bluff Hut
Own flight arrangement (own cost) to
Tasmania, Launceston
After breakfast at the Lodge, you will
need to be ready to meet your guides in
the Lodge’s reception area at 7.45m.
Day 2 Arrive Launceston
(Lunch / Dinner)
Welcome to Launceston, the northern
gateway of Tasmania! You will be meet
and pick up from airport for lunch and
wine tasting.
• Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce tasting and
lunch
• Josef Chromy wine tasting
• Dinner (walk to restaurant)
Overnight: Quest Launceston / Sebel
or similar
Day 3 Launceston – Walker’s
Base at Quamby Estate Cradle Mountain
(Breakfast / Dinner)
Morning free to explore or take a leisure
walk to Cataract Gorge Reserve. Lunch at
your own arrangement.
After lunch, your 8 day Cradle Huts
Overland Track begins.
Our shuttle will collect guests from The
Sebel Hotel Launceston at 2.00pm, before
making our way to the Launceston Airport
for a 2.30pm pickup. From the airport,
you will be transferred to our Walker’s
Based at Quamby Estate, 25 minutes west
of Launceston. Here, you will meet your
guides, have a gear check and briefing
heading up to the Cradle Valley.
We will arrive at Cradle Mountain Lodge
between 6 – 6.30pm, so there will be
plenty of time to have dinner in one of the
Lodge’s restaurant before retiring for the
evening.
Overnight: Peppers Cradle Mountain
Lodge or similar
(12 km, 7 hours) (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
From here, our bus will transfer you to
Waldheim and the start of the Overland
Track, where we aim to start walking by
8.30am.
Your personal luggage not required for
the walk will be transferred to our walkers
base at Quamby Estate, stored securely
for the duration of your walk and will be
accessible upon your arrival to Hobart.
By lunch time, we have walked through
our first section of ancient temperate
rainforest and witnessed the dramatic
glacially carved Crater Lake. The steepest
section of the whole Overland Track is
behind us. The steep section is mostly
stepped and takes us about an hour
(depending on weather conditions). It
gets us onto Marion’s Lookout which,
in clear conditions, offers famous and
spectacular views of Cradle Mountain
(1545m), with Dove Lake at its base –
worth every step.
If the weather is fine, we stop for lunch
by the peaceful Plateau Creek. We then
continue on for about another 4 hours
around the base of Cradle Mountain, out
along the edge of a spectacular glacial
cirque. We drop into Waterfall Valley,
which we cross before arriving at our hut
at the base of the towering Barn Bluff
(1559m).
Several hours of this day’s walk traverses
exposed alpine plateau, which allows great
views on a clear day. In rough weather, the
wind howls over the landscape, making
for exciting and sometimes challenging
walking conditions.
Some of the rack is uneven under foots,
however, we take our time to walk
carefully and make sure we still look at the
wonderful scenery all around.
Day 5 Barn Bluff Hut – Pine
Forest Moor Huts
(12 km, 6 hours) (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
The walking today is undulating, with a
few sections of exposed moorland. There
are no large hills, and the once notoriously
muddy Pine Forest Moor now has a
duckboard path over the mud! We may
offer an optional side trip to Lake Will.
We travel across plains, where once glaciers
sat and slowly moved, scouring out shallow
tarns. Now we see plains of button grass,
with ancient Pencil Pines sitting with their
roots in the water. Rising from the moors,
the peaks of Cradle Mountain and Barn
Bluff are behind us to the north and the
stately Mount Pelion West (1560) directly
ahead. Take advantage of the viewing
opportunities at several lookout points and
complete the day through an enchanting
rainforest.
Day 6 Pine Forest Moor Hut –
Pelion Hut
(10 km, 5 hours) (Breakfast / Lunch /
Dinner)
Today we being with a long slow descent
around the base of Mt Pelion West down to
the Forth River before it plunges into the
Lemonthyme Valley. After a break at Frog
Flats by the Forth River, we have a long
gentle ascent out of the valley onto the
beautiful Pelion Plains with outstanding
views of Mount Oakleigh (1252m). If the
weather allows there are many side trips
in the Pelion Plains area with mountains
all around, abandoned copper mines, or
simple peaceful and bumbling spots to
rest quietly.
Day 7 Pelion Hut – Contingency
/ Rest Day
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Today is a day of options. If you would like
to relax at Pelion Hut and have a rest day,
you are most welcome. If the weather is
good, we can either climb Mt Ossa (1617m)
or Mt Oakleigh (1252m). The guides will
discuss different options with the group.
Please note if weather conditions are
poor throughout another section of the
itinerary, the guides may change the rest
day to be at a different hut.
Day 8 Pelion Hut – Kia Ora Hut
(7 km, 4 hours) (Breakfast / Lunch /
Dinner)
Begin today with a climb to Pelion Gap,
where there are great views both back to
the north and forward to the south. Today
we allow extra time for additional side
trips from Pelion gap. It’s a further few
hours of gentle downhill from the gap to
the hut, so it is a very relaxing day, with
the option to make it more challenging.
Day 9 Kia Ora Hut – Windy
Ridge Hut
(9 km, 5 hours) (Breakfast / Lunch /
Dinner)
This is a day of waterfalls and majestic
forests. We depart Kia Ora Hut and walk
about an hour of easy travelling to Du
Cane, where a hut remains from the longgone days of animal trapping. A fine spot
to rest in the native gardens planted by
trapper Paddy Hartnett’s wife during her
long stints in the bush with her husband.
From there we wander through some
of the oldest forest in the National Park
with King Billy Pines as old as 2000
years. Here, we are above the Mersey
River, which descends steeply northward
towards Bass Strait. There are three major
sets of waterfalls and we opt to visit one
or more of these. We will probably take
lunch down to enjoy besides one of the
falls. During the afternoon, we make our
way over Du Cane Gap, then descend
beside the spectacular Falling Mountain
to Windy Ridge Hut.
Day 10 Windy Ridge Hut –
Lake St Clair
(9 km, 3 hours) – Hobart
(Breakfast / Lunch / Snacks)
Lake St Clair is Australia’s deepest natural
lake and, as with most of this area, it has
been shaped by glaciers. Our final day’s
walk is mainly through cool temperate
eucalypt forest, and bird song is all
around. We arrive at Narcissus Hut, at the
northern end of Lake St Clair, in time for
lunch. We then board the Ida Clair cruise
boat, for the spectacular 17km cruise back
to Cynthia Bay.
There is a visitor centre at Cynthia Bay,
and we usually have about half an hour to
look around (and perhaps grab a coffee)!
This marks the end of your 8 day track.
You will be transfer to Hobart for the night
where you will be able to access your
luggage. Overnight: Hadleys Orient or similar
Day 11 Hobart and surrounds
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
• Explore Salamanca Market (if it is a Saturday)
• Visit to MONA, Wicked Cheese, Richmond, Frogmore wine tasting and lunch
• Barilla Bay Oyster farm tour and Tas Live Abalone processing factory
Overnight: Hadleys Orient or similar
Day 12 Hobart – Singapore
(via Sydney or Melbourne)
(Breakfast)
Free to explore till departure transfer
to airport or your own arrangement if
your flight is different from your group
members.
12 days / 10 nights land cost per person
Minimum of 4 adults per departure
4 persons
6 persons
8 persons
TWIN share (meals as per itinerary)
S$6 078
S$5 878
S$5 628
Departures (from Singapore)
BONUS
S$100 Discount per person
(Limit to 1st 4 booking per departure)
Free travel bag for every booking,
while stocks last.
Conditions apply
1/June, 8/June, 23/June
1/July, 7/July, 14/July, 28/July
11/August
recommended items for this trip
Arc’teryx Phase AR Crew
Marmot Precip Jacket
Mid-weight, crew neck base layer
appropriate for cooler temperatures,
high-output activities. Hybrid mapping of
Phasic™ AR (in the body) and Phasic™ SL
(in the underarm area) fabrics in addition
to the flatlock construction and comfortable
next-to-skin fit eliminates excess bulk and
rapidly transfers moisture for efficient
evaporation. Benefits include improved
temperature regulation and layering.
Featuring Marmot’s most comfortable
waterproof/breathable coating technology
ever. NanoPro’s™ superior microporous
structure is dynamically air permeable,
allowing for air exchange to help shed
excess
moisture
vapor
without
compromising the waterproofness or
windproofness of the garment. Angle-Wing
Movement™ allows uninhibited motion.
PitZips™ and Pack Pockets™ round out the
features of this high-value weather-tested
jacket.
Polypropylene yarns that have silver-ion
encapsulated into the fibre for long-lasting
odour control.
Campers’ Corner Telescopic
Carbon Trekking Pole
Give support & provide additional stability
while trekking, less stress on the knee.
LOWA Renegade Mid GTX‰
Hiking Boots (Made in Europe)
This style is a classic among multi-functional
boots, thanks to its stable upper of nubuck
leather and an innovative sole construction.
It can be called into duty for a wide variety
of needs yet is outstandingly suitable for
hikes on groomed trails. The GORE-TEX®
lining keeps the boot absolutely waterproof
and offers the best and most comfortable
temperature regulation.
Marmot Ama Dablam
Marmot Pillar Pants
Excellent warmth to weight ratio. This
800 filled goose down jacket is extremely
packable and best solution for harsh
weather when layered correctly.
Slim fitting and streamlined, these pants
tackle vertical life. Built with all the functional
mobility and durable reinforcements you
wish for in a climbing pant, has tapered
ankles and an elastic waist with zip and
button closure.
Walk information
Weather
Price includes
The weather is one of the attractions
in this World Heritage Area. As in all
mountainous regions, conditions change
rapidly and snow is likely and heavy snow,
sleet and ice is possible. Our gear list is
designed with your comfort and safety
in mind so if you follow it, you will be
prepared for variations in weather and
able to enjoy the many moods of this wild
region.
•Arrival transfer from Launceston airport, Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce tasting & lunch and wine tasting at Josef Chromy
•1 night accommodation at Launceston with breakfast
•1 night accommodation at Cradle Mountain with breakfast and dinner
•Return transfers between Launceston and Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair and Hobart
•7 nights accommodation during the track each evening in one of the 5 private Cradle Hut – twin share
•National Park and Overland Track passes
•Boat transfer across Lake St Clair
•Use of waterproof walking jacket for the duration of the walk
•Use of 65 litre backpack for the duration of the walk
•Pillows and a comfortable mattress at each hut
•Sleeping bag. Sheet and pillowcase to carry with you
•Two qualified guides and one Hut manager for the duration of the walk
•2 nights accommodation at Hobart with breakfast
•Hobart city tour including MONA, Wicked Cheese, Richmond, Frogmore wine tasting & lunch, Barilla Bay Oyster farm tour and Tas Live Abalone processing factory and dinner
•Departure transfer from Hobart hotel to airport (group transfer only)
What is provide during the walk
A high quality 65 litre backpack,
waterproof walking jacket, sleeping bag
and liner, foam mat and either crampons
or chains are provided for the duration
of the walk – these items you will carry
each day. Snow shoes will be provided if
weather forecasts necessitate; if required
they will be provided for your at our
walkers’ base on day one.
Pillows and comfortable mattresses are
provided in each hut.
Sunscreen, after-sun care, insect repellent
and sorbolene-based skin moisturiser are
available in each hut. We still recommend
you bring a small amount with you for use
on the track.
We also provide biodegradable soap
that is suitable for our eco-friendly grey
water systems. Please avoid bring your
own soaps, shampoos and conditioners
(unless prescribed for medical reasons),
as standard products are not designed for
use in these sensitive wilderness areas.
Fitness requirements and track
conditions
If you are healthy, have a good level of
fitness and had some multi-day walking
experience, you should enjoy this winter
walk. Depending on weather conditions,
it is likely the walk will throw up some
added challenges, so this journey is
not for the faint of heart. You will need
to carry some extra gear, so your pack
weight should be between 12 – 15 kgs.
Please see full gear list for details.
(www.cradlehuts.com.au)
Please note that this walk will be more
challenging than our regular walk (season
1 Oct – 1 May). The best way for your to
maximize your enjoyment of the walk
and get the most out of your holiday is
to put some extra effort into building up
fitness in the weeks leading up to your
walk. The greater your level of fitness, the
less trouble you will have with fatigue or
muscle soreness. A higher level of fitness
also equates to a higher level of safety
when walking in the Tasmanian highlands
during the winter months.
Availability of side trip options along
the walk and time allocations between
huts will vary significantly dependent on
weather and on ground snow conditions.
Along the Overland Track, you will be
walking on some boardwalk, over rocky
trails and through rainforest. The trail can
be quite rugged underfoot and muddy in
sections. It is therefore essential that you
have good lace-up walking boots, with
treaded soles and firm ankle support.
Price excludes
•Return air ticket from Singapore – Launceston and Hobart – Singapore
•Meals not specify in the itinerary
•Travel insurance
•Personal incidental
Terms and Conditions
All prices quoted are per adult, based on ground content (excluding airfares and taxes), correct at
the time of printing. Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Hotel seasonal surcharges,
blackout dates, supplements and minimum night stay apply, details on applications. Booking
is subject to confirmation, minimum numbers is required per departure and other terms and
conditions apply.
Photos courtesy of Tasmanian Walking Company and Tourism Tasmania
For bookings and enquiries, please contact:
Campers’ Corner Outdoor Outfitter
51 Waterloo Street
Tel: 6337 4743 / 9849 4486 • Email: [email protected]
www.camperscorner.com.sg