Dove Lake bus stop
Nearest Road: | Dove Lake Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Cradle Mountain |
Locality: | Western Highlands |
Latitude: | S 41° 39′ 2″ |
Longitude: | E 145° 57′ 41″ |
Elevation: | 930 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Sealed |
Water: | Mains tap |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Bus shuttle service from Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre |
16 walks from Dove Lake bus stop
Boat Shed Walk at Dove Lake
Goal: | Boat Shed |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 400 m |
Return distance: | 800 m |
Comment: | Follow track west and take left fork to boat shed on the shores of Dove Lake. Return same way. |
References
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, Dove Lake 22 Jul 2018
“… we all made our way to the boat shed… played with the rocks by the shore of the lakeâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 291, Number 86, Dove Lake Circuit (Lower)
“… a shingled boat shed by the water, which is particularly photogenic.â€
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Cradle Mountain Circuit via Lake Rodway
Goal: | Lake Rodway |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 15,200 m |
Comment: | Over Hanson's Peak to Lake Rodway Track , return via OverlandTrack and down to Dove Lake from Marion's Lookout. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 309, Number 91, Cradle Mountain Circuit
8 hours circuit
“The most scenic parts fo the northern end of the National Parkâ€
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Cradle Mountain Summit Circuit
Goal: | Cradle Mountain Summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 13,000 m |
Comment: | From Dove Lake to Cradle Summit via Marions Lookout. Return via Face Track and Lake Wilks |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 32, Cradle Summit
8 hours retrace route
“… a long, steep and sometimes difficult track to the sumit of a beautifully picturesque mountain.â€
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Crater Lake Circuit, returning via Lake Lilla Track
Goal: | Crater Lake |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Dove Lake to Wombat Pool and Crater Lake, Crater Falls out to Cradle Valley, to return via Lake Lilla Track |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 31, Crater Lake Circuit
2 hours circuit
“… a series of delighfully different alpine lakes…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool
2 hours 30 minutes circuit retrace
“Particularly pleasant in the early morning with the sun glistening on the cobwebs n the buttongrassâ€
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Dove Lake Circuit Track
Goal: | Ballroom Forest |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 5,700 m |
Comment: | Circuit around Dove Lake close to shoreline for most of the way |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, Dove Lake Circuit
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“…a complete circuit of the lake without a hefty climb.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 29, Dove Lake Circuit
3 hours circuit
“Please walk in a clockwise direction.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 187, Number 24, 24 Dove Lake Circuit
2 hours circuit
“To get to the start at Ronny Creek, take the shuttle bus.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 291, Number 86, Dove Lake Circuit (Lower)
2 hours circuit
“… arrows subtly aiming to get everyone moving clockwise to ease congestion on busy summer daysâ€
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, The Dove Lake Circuit 21 July 2018
2 hours circuit
“I tried to drive to the lake but was unable to get past boom gate due to high traffic … took shuttleâ€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 164, Number 36
2 hours circuit
“… an almost level walk around the lake.â€
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Dove Lake High-level Circuit
Goal: | Kitchen Hut |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
Comment: | Dove Lake circuit via Hansons Peak, Face Track, and Marions Lookout |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, Dove Lake High-level Circuit
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Dove Lake Upper Circuit
Goal: | Lake Wilks |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 7,200 m |
Comment: | Dove Lake Circuit via Lake Wilks, Face track and Hansons Peak |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 294, Number 87, Dove Lake Circuit (Upper)
3 hours circuit
“… Lake Wilks, which is a glacier formed, hanging lake.â€
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, Mt Campbell & Hansons Peak
“… the Face track runs directly along the face of Cradle Mountain.â€
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Glacier Rock Walk at Dove Lake
Goal: | Glacier Rock |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 300 m |
Return distance: | 600 m |
Comment: | Short walk to east of Dove Lake to Glacier Rock and return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 291, Number 86, Dove Lake Circuit (Lower)
“A gateway for access as great care needs to be taken if you walk on it.â€
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, The Dove Lake Circuit 21 July 2018
“… Glacier Rock fenced off for construction/safety purposesâ€
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Hansons Peak and Twisted Lakes Walk
Goal: | Twisted Lakes |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Lake Rodway Track over Hansons Peak to Twisted Lakes. Return via Twisted Lakes Track. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 64, Number 26, Hansons Peak and Twisted Lakes
3 hours 30 minutes
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, Mt Campbell & Hansons Peak
“The final section of the ascent to Hansons Peak is very steep - poles & chains have been installed..â€
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Hansons Peak Walk
Goal: | Hansons Peak summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | To Hansons Peak on Lake Rodway Track. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 64, Number 26, Hansons Peak and Twisted Lakes
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, Mt Campbell & Hansons Peak
“The final section of the ascent to Hansons Peak is very steep - poles & chains have been installed..â€
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Lake Lilla Walk from Dove Lake and return
Goal: | Lake Lilla |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 750 m |
Return distance: | 1,500 m |
Comment: | Dove Lake bus stop to Lake Lilla and return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool
“… the easters side of Lake Lilla through forest featuring King Billy pines.â€
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Little Horn Walk via circuit of Dove Lake
Goal: | Little Horn summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 8,000 m |
Comment: | Head out over Hansons Peak, along Face Track to Little Horn Track. Return back to Face Track, down Lake Wilks Track and the west side of Dove Lake Ct. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 26, Number 7, Little Horn
7 hours circuit
“…small cone that is the north-eastern extension of the Cradle Mountain massif.â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Little Horn 30October 2011
“… very steep, slightly overgrown, but easy to follow.â€
Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Little Horn Track 11 Dec 2011
“This short track is 200 m long and climbs 300m from the Face Track.â€
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Marions Lookout Circuit via Wombat Pool
Goal: | Marions Lookout |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 4,900 m |
Comment: | Dove Lake to Marions Lookout via Wombat Pool. Return down Marions Lookout Track to Dove Lake |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 315, Number 92, Lake Lilla - Wombat Pool
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“a really special loop walkâ€
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Mount Campbell Walk
Goal: | Mount Campbell summit |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | Lake Rodway Track from Dove Lake, then Mt Campbell track summit. Return same route |
References
Rockmonkey Adventures, Campbell, Little Horn, Emmett (and Cradle again!)
“Campbell summit cairn, and 'lonely huddle' of pines.â€
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Gussy Climbs Mt Campbell
“It didn't seem too steep or too demanding or too long…â€
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, Mt Campbell & Hansons Peak
“… there are a number of obvious paths to the top of Mount Campbell.â€
Bill Wilkinson, The Abels - Tasmania's Mountains over 1100m high, 1 ed., The Tasmanian Outdoors Collection, Page 17, Number 1, The North - West
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… summit reveals an expansive view.â€
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Truganini Point Walk at Dove Lake
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Goal: | Truganini Point |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Continue Past Glacier Rock to the little beach at Truganini Point. Return. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 291, Number 86, Dove Lake Circuit (Lower)
“The vegetation is quite attractive and some rocks have glacial striationsâ€
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Wombat Pool Walk
Goal: | Wombat Pool |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 550 m |
Return distance: | 1,100 m |
Comment: | From Dove Lake past Lake Lilla to Wombat Pool and return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Lake Lilla and Wombat Pool
1 hour retrace route
“This small tarn is quite beautiful, with its pencil pines and reflections.â€