摇篮山-圣克莱尔湖国家公园
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摇篮山-圣克莱尔湖国家公园 is a 塔斯马尼亚国家公园 located in the Central Highlands of 塔斯马尼亚, the island state of 澳大利亚. The park is one of the many parks that make up the 塔斯马尼亚荒野.
了解
[]| “ | This must be a National Park for the people for all time | ” |
—Gustav Weindorfer, 1910 | ||
This park has two main attractions - Cradle Mountain making up the north of the park, with Lake St Clair in the south.
历史
[]Gustav Weindorfer first visited Cradle Mountain in 1910 and really liked it. He purchased some land and built by 1912 a chalet for guests. In 1935 the Overland 80 km track was created and rangers guided tours along it. The track was improved by 1937.
地貌
[]Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park has many mountains and spectacular lakes. Mountains which have made this national park famous include Cradle Mountain. Dove Lake and Lake St Clair are truly breathtaking.
There are many short walks to walk and some long walks. Each of these walks is a fascinating experience.
Always keep to formed tracks.
动植物
[]Padmelons, Bennett's wallabies, wombats and possums are some of the animals you will meet in this park. Watch out for the Currawongs (they look like ravens), who have learnt to unzip packs. Even if they can't get to your food, they can peck holes in things through your pack.
Warning: Feeding animals is strictly prohibited in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Fines will be imposed if you are caught feeding animals. Park rangers patrol the park. Do not risk getting fined. Fines will be in large amounts.
气候
[]The climate here in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is very unpredictable and can change extremely rapidly. In this part of Tasmania, it rains 9 out of 10 days a year, so fully equip yourself with gear for wet weather.
The temperature is always colder than other parts of Tasmania, although it is not far south. Precipitation here is high because of the large number of trees. It could be raining for 5 minutes, and then it is suddenly sunny. Rain here is very light, like little "flakes" of water. Bring a raincoat instead of an umbrella, because it is extremely windy and you do not want to risk spoiling your brolly.
Be ready for freak weather, including snow during the summer – something that's very unusual for Australia. A lot can also change within the span of a few hours.
旅游网站
[]游客信息
[]There are two visitor centres, one on each side along with an interpretive centre in Cradle Mountain.
- 圣克莱尔湖游客中心, 520 Lake St Clair Rd, Lake St Clair, ☏ +61 3 6289 1172, lakestclair@parks.tas.gov.au. 9AM–4PM. 游客中心介绍圣克莱尔湖及其周边地貌，也是探索周边地区的基地。游客中心还设有咖啡馆和纪念品商店。
- 摇篮山游客中心, 4057 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain, ☏ +61 3 6492 1110, cradle@parks.tas.gov.au. 9AM–4PM.
- 摇篮山解说中心, 4057 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain, ☏ +61 3 6492 1110, cradle@parks.tas.gov.au. 解说中心设有互动展示、部分信息，也是护林员办公室所在地。
抵达
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乘汽车
[]To get to Cradle Mountain, it's
- 1hr 15min from Devonport by taking the B19 Forth Road and then using the C132 Wilmot Road
- 1hr 30min from Burnie by taking the B18 Ridgley Highway, A10 Murichson Highway and the C132 Belvoir Road up till the visitor centre.
- 2hr 30min from Launceston by using National Highway 1, C156, B14, C136 and C132 up till the visitor centre
- 4hr 30min from Hobart. To get from Hobart, follow the route to Launceston and continue from there.
To get to Lake St Clair, it's
- 2hr 30min from Launceston by taking National Highway 1, A5, B11 and then taking A10 to Derwent Bridge, and then turning at C193.
- 2hr 30min from Hobart by taking the A10 route to Derwent Bridge, and then turning at C193.
- 3hr 15min from Devonport and Burnie by using National Highway 1 until the A5 exit in 德洛兰. Once at A5, exit and then continue as the directions from Launceston
乘巴士
[]Cradle Mountain Coaches have services from several Tasmanian locations.
费用和许可证
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The Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and all accommodation (except Waldheim) are a few kilometres outside the park. If you pay for a vehicle pass you can drive to Ronny Creek and Dove Lake inside the park. With a vehicle pass you cannot use the shuttle bus service. Alternatively, you can get a single person pass which entitles you to use the shuttle bus service. If you bought your own vehicle you can drive between the Visitor Centre and your accommodation (excluding Waldheim) and when you are actually going into the national park, park your vehicle at the Visitor Centre and take the shuttle bus.
- Daily (up to 24 hours) - If bringing your own vehicle into the park you should have to pay only the $24 for the carload (up to 8 people). If you come on a bus you will have to pay $16.50 per person. You can only use the shuttle bus service if you have an individual pass.
- Holiday (up to 8 weeks) - If you are staying in the park for a couple of days it will be cheaper to buy a holiday pass. Per vehicle with up to 8 people $60. Per person $30. A holiday pass is valid for every national park in Tasmania so it is well worth paying a little extra.
- Annual and Two Year passes are also available.
Overland track fee
[]This fee is in addition to the park entry fee.
- Adults $200
- Children (17 and under) $160
- Seniors/Pensioners $160
四处逛逛
[]By foot!
The Cradle Mountain shuttle service runs regularly between the Visitor Centre, Ronny Creek and Dove Lake.
There is a ferry service which operates on Lake St Clair between Narcissus and Cynthia Bay (where the Lake St Clair Visitor Centre is located). The price is $38 per person each way. This service is often used by walkers finishing the Overland Track as an alternative to walking back around the lake. There is a radio at Narcissus Hut connected to the Visitor Centre from which you can inquire about the ferry. Visitors to the Lake St Clair end of the park also take this ferry to Narcissus and then proceed to walk back to Cynthia Bay around the lake. The ferry will stop at Echo Point Hut (an hours walk from Narcissus) if requested. There is a radio located here also.
Scenic helicopter flights are available from a building beside the Visitor Centre. The aircraft in operation is a Robinson 44. Current prices
- 2 or 3 adults $245 per person
- 1 adult $490
- Children aged 3-11 $150
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[]山
[]There are many spectacular mountains in the national park, with Cradle Mountain being the most iconic. Others include Mt Emmett, Barn Bluff, Mt Oakleigh, Mt Pelion East, Mt Pelion West, Cathedral Mountain, Mt Ida, Mt Olympus, and Mt Ossa (which is the highest mountain in Tasmania).
- 摇篮山. 塔斯马尼亚州第六高峰，海拔1545米，山周围有众多日间徒步路线，也是 overland track 的终点。这座山因形似淘金用的摇篮而得名。
- 大教堂山. 一座显眼的山峰，西侧有壮观而广阔的悬崖，直落默西河谷底部约700米（2300英尺）。该山主要可以通过 overland track 抵达。
- 马西夫山. 一座海拔1514米的山峰，深受徒步者和登山者的喜爱。
- 奥萨山. summit elevation of 1,617 metres, it is the highest peak of the state. The mountain can be climbed via a well worn track from Pelion Gap to the summit and be approached either as a side trip from the Overland Track or via the Arm River Track. Remember that conditions are very severe in winter, with powerful winds and freezing temperatures and a short scramble is required to ascend the summit.
植物
[]The vegetation at Cradle Mountain is classified as sub-alpine. It comprises of a diverse and beautiful mosaic of vegetation ranging from rainforest to buttongrass plains. The area contains ancient endemic conifers including King Billy Pine, Pencil Pine, Celery Top Pine, Nothofagus cunninghamii - a myrtle beech, and Nothofagus gunnii - a deciduous beech, which looks spectacular during the Autumn.
动物
[]You are likely to see currawongs, wallabies, pademelons, wombats, and if you stay the night possums. Less common sights in the national park include Tasmanian Devils, platypus, echidnas, spotted-tailed quolls and eastern quolls.
活动
[]There are a range of walks from short easy strolls to strenuous multi-day hikes.
短途徒步
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- Dove Lake Loop Track. A great introductory walk to the park, this walk leaves from the Dove Lake carpark. Take the track on the eastern (left hand) side of Dove Lake and follow it clockwise around the lake. The newly-completed track takes you under the shadow of Cradle Mountain, through the tranquil Ballroom Forest and back along the western shore of the lake to your starting point. Allow 2-3 hours as the walk is 6 kilometres.
- Pencil Pine Falls and Rainforest walk (Visitor Centre Rainforest Walk). Leaving from just behind Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre is a short boardwalk that is a must for all visitors to Cradle. Take the time to meander through a patch of cool temperate rainforest and you'll be rewarded with views of the beautiful Pencil Pine Falls. The easy track, suitable for wheelchairs, then circles back to the carpark. Allow 8-10 minutes.
- The Weindorfers Forest Walk. Leaves from Waldheim chalet and takes an easy grade through a forest of King Billy pines, celery-top pines and myrtles. The walk takes about 20 minutes at a gentle pace. Take a little extra time and view the displays in the chalet to catch a brief look at the life of the Weindorfers.
- Enchanted Walk - This leaves from the bridge at the park entrance and passes by scenic waterfalls, pools, moorland and rainforest before returning to the Cradle Mountain Lodge. This walk takes about half an hour and is mostly dry underfoot.
Longer walks
[]Times are indicative only. Times will vary depending on your fitness.
- Marion's Lookout - 2 hours return. This hike takes you past Crater Falls and Crater Lake to a viewpoint overlooking Dove Lake. There is a steep section with chains.
- Kitchen Hut - 4 hours return. This can be accessed via Marion's Lookout. This takes you up onto Cradle Plateau, where you can admire the alpine vegetation. Kitchen Hut can also be accessed via the Horse Track or by using the Lake Rodway or Lake Wilks tracks to access the Face Track and then the boardwalk to Kitchen Hut. These options will take longer than Marion's Lookout.
- Cradle Mountain Summit - 6 hours return from Dove Lake carpark.
- Waterfall Valley - 10 hours return or camp here overnight. This is the first overnight stop of the Overland Track.
- Barn Bluff - 10 hours return or camp at Waterfall Valley.
- Hanson's Peak - 2 hours return. A beautiful hike that, weather permitting, offers fantastic views of Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake and Marion's Lookout. There is a small section with chains. You will also be able to see Lake Hanson and one of the Twisted Lakes.
- Lake Rodway - 6 hours return or staying in the Scott-Kilvert Hut. If staying overnight in the hut, there is information there about the walks that can be done from Lake Rodway. Accessed via the Lake Rodway Track and Hanson's Peak, although (if you are fit and prepared) it can be accessed by doing a loop around the back of Cradle Mountain. This would make it a very long day hike through some rough terrain.
The Overland Track
[]- Main article: Overland Track
Cradle Mountain is the starting point of the world-famous Overland Track which runs for 65 km to lake St Clair at the southern end of the park. The walk demands a fair degree of preparation and physical fitness and takes 6 days to walk or longer depending on weather delays and the side trips you take. More information about this walk can be found the Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service website.
其他活动
[]You can take scenic flights from Cradle Mountain with Cradle Mountain Helicopters or go canyoning in the Dove River Canyon with Cradle Mountains Canyons
购物
[]There are only a couple of shops just outside the park, prices are expensive. Buy your supplies before you get here.
餐饮
[]All of the premium accommodation providers have restaurants, apart from Cradle Mountain Highlanders Cabins and Waldheim Cabins. Prices range from reasonable up. There is a small cafe at the Visitor's Centre, where you can buy items such as wraps and drinks.
A small selection of food (including frozen food) can be bought from the Discovery Holiday Park office. It is a good idea to stock up on food before coming to the park - there are plenty of supermarkets and grocery stores in Launceston (if coming from there) and a sizable Woolworths in Deloraine.
住宿
[]There is limited accommodation in the park, and so many of the park's accommodation is outside the park. Also consider finding lodging further afield, for instance in one of the rural B&Bs in the region. Even staying in 德文港 or 朗塞斯顿 may be feasible, though they're over an hour away from the park.
Choose accommodation based on which part of the park you want to visit. Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair are not close to each other, and lodging that's convenient for one will be far from the other.
住宿
[]Booking in advance is recommended during peak season. They can be some good prices to be had during the off-season (no cheaper than what is listed here).
- 摇篮山高地区小屋, 3876 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain, ☏ +61 3 6492 1116, info@cradlehighlander.com.au. 乡村风格的小屋。 起价 135 美元.
- 摇篮山酒店, 3718 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain, ☏ +61 3 6492 1404, reservations@cradlemountainhotel.com.au. 这家酒店坐落在高山森林中。有两个餐厅和一个休息酒吧。 起价 279 美元.
- 摇篮山小屋 (Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge), 4038 Cradle Mountain Rd, cradlemountain@peppers.com.au. 这家酒店位于世界遗产区入口外，紧邻袋熊洞，因此您在晚饭时很可能会看到一些袋熊。小屋建筑很漂亮，非常适合寒冷多雨的日子。如果餐厅有点贵，酒店还有一个很不错的酒吧，提供价格合理的餐点。 起价 160 美元至 600 美元.
- 摇篮山荒野村, 3816 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain, ☏ +61 3 6492 1500, info@cradlevillage.com.au. 入住：2PM，退房：10AM. 酒店融入了林木背景。 起价 300 美元.
- 圣克莱尔湖小屋, Lake St Clair Rd, ☏ +61 3 6289 1137. 注重环保的住宿。有单间小屋和套房。餐厅需要提前预订。
- 瓦尔德海姆小屋, ☏ +61 3 6491 2158. 小屋位于公园内，配备电加热器、单层床、基本炊具、餐具和电炉。公共设施楼设有淋浴和冲水马桶。可额外付费提供床单（每人11美元）。 95美元（4人），135美元（6人），185美元（8人）.
- Discovery Holiday Parks 摇篮山度假公园, 3832 Cradle Mountain Rd. 一家经济型住宿提供商，位于游客中心对面。他们提供：
- 营地 - 无电营地 35 美元，有电营地 44 美元。
- 宿舍 - 仅限男女宿舍，没有混合宿舍。4人间宿舍收费 32 美元。房间有暖气，提供所有床单。有带餐具和厨具的公共厨房。4人间宿舍可整体购买，收费 74 美元。在此选项下，宿舍不限性别。
- 小屋 - 自助式，特大床带电热毯，独立卧室有双层床，提供床单和被子，空调，小厨房（带微波炉、大冰箱、电煎锅、电水壶和烤面包机、炊具、餐具），用餐区和带沙发和液晶电视的起居区，浴室带马桶、吹风机、熨斗/熨板。可容纳4人或6人的房间价格相同。129美元。
- 别墅 - 自助式，特大床带电热毯，独立卧室有双层床，提供床单和被子，空调，小厨房（带微波炉、大冰箱、电煎锅、电水壶和烤面包机、炊具、餐具），用餐区和带沙发和液晶电视的起居区。带燃气壁炉、DVD播放器和阳台。可容纳2人、4人或5人。另有双床房选择。149美元。额外支付10美元，可获得带水疗房的房间。
露营
[]公园的Cradle Mountain区域内，在日间步行区域不允许露营。在日间步行区域外，您可以露营的第一个地点是Waterfall Valley和Lake Rodway，两者都有小木屋。公园内允许露营是免费的。
关于Lake St Clair区域的露营，请参阅塔斯马尼亚公园网站[失效链接]，了解您可以露营的地点。了解您可以露营的地点。
小屋
[]国家公园内的小木屋免费使用。所有小木屋都位于Overland Track上，Lake Rodway Hut除外。Kitchen Hut和Hansons Peak与Little Horn之间的小木屋仅供日间使用，过夜仅限紧急情况。
如果您选择与Cradle Mountain Huts一同参加Overland Track的导览，您将使用他们自己的私人小木屋。您可能会受到贵宾般的照顾，但您也需要像国王一样富有。价格从2000-3000澳元不等。
注意安全
[]务必在日志本上签到和签出，并写明您的意图。
所有季节都要携带帽子、防晒霜和防风雨外套，因为天气变化极快。如果尝试较长的日间徒步或在一天晚些时候开始徒步，头灯是必备的。带足够的水，因为湖水不能直接饮用，小木屋水箱里的水也需要先消毒。带上比您预期的更多的食物，以防意外耽搁。
建议穿着结实的鞋子。如果您在日间步行区内进行从Dove Lake出发的步行，则不一定需要靴子。如果从Ronny Creek出发，前往Lake Rodway，或开始Overland Track的徒步，则靴子是必须的。您将穿过泥泞，如果下雨，则是在水中行走。
没有通行证请勿尝试Overland Track。您被 undetected 的几率非常小，因为公园管理员会沿途要求查看您的通行证。如果您被发现没有通行证，将被护送回Cradle Mountain。
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