A group of people walk on a boardwalk through grassy terrain at dusk, some using torches for night spotting, with a forested hill in the background near Cradle Mountain.
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Cradle Mountain Night Spotting

from A$125
1 hour 30 mins
Available from September 2026 onwards

A 90 minute guided night spotting tour in Cradle Mountain National Park, with pick up from your Cradle Mountain accommodation. Walk the boardwalks from Ronny Creek with torches and spotlights looking for wombats and other nocturnal wildlife, then keep spotting from the coach past Waldheim Chalet on the way back.

A group of people walk on a boardwalk through grassy terrain at dusk, some using torches for night spotting, with a forested hill in the background near Cradle Mountain.

Quick read before you book.

  • Guided spotlight walk in Cradle Mountain National Park
  • Scenic stroll along Cradle Valley Walk and portions of the Overland Track
  • Spot wombats and native wildlife in their natural habitat
  • Visit to Mount Kate Hut and Waldheim Chalet areas
  • Spotlighting from the comfort of the bus on return journey

What’s included

  • Professional local guide with full commentary
  • Return four wheel drive coach transport from your Cradle Mountain accommodation
  • Hand held torches and spotlights
  • Guided boardwalk walk in Cradle Valley

Commonly asked questions.

Start times change with the season so you are out at dusk: around 5:30pm in winter, 7pm in the shoulder months and 8:30pm in summer. Each tour runs for about 90 minutes.

It runs daily in the warmer months and Friday to Monday in the quieter months. It doesn't operate on Christmas Day.

Pick up and drop off are from Cradle Mountain accommodation only.

Wombats are the stars, along with other nocturnal locals out for their evening feed. Sightings depend on the night and can't be guaranteed.

No, you need to buy your own National Parks pass before the tour.

Yes, families are welcome and infants sit on an adult's lap in the coach.

Comfortable walking shoes, a waterproof jacket and pants if you have them, warm layers, a beanie and gloves. Cradle nights are cold even in summer.

Yes, the tour runs in all weather unless the operator cancels it.

Without a car, the Launceston to Cradle Mountain transfer gets you to the park in time to settle in before the tour.

Read more? Here’s the full description.

Cradle Mountain changes shift after sunset. The day walkers head home, and the wombats and other locals come out for their evening feed. This 90 minute guided night spotting tour takes you out to meet them, with a guide who knows exactly where to shine the torch. You are collected from your Cradle Mountain accommodation in a four wheel drive coach and driven to Ronny Creek. From there, with hand held torches and spotlights, you stroll the boardwalks of the Cradle Valley Walk and sections of the Overland Track towards Mount Kate Hut, scanning for movement while your guide shares stories about the park. The spotting carries on from the coach as you pass Waldheim Chalet, detouring along the road and into the forest for one last look before you are dropped back at your door. Start times move with the seasons, from early evening in winter to later in summer, so you are always out at dusk. Spending a few days in the park? Our Cradle Mountain guide covers the best walks by day. Explore the tour, then check availability.

Additional info by the operator.

Pick up and drop off is only available from Cradle Mountain accommodation. A National Parks pass is not included and must be bought separately. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour runs in all weather and does not operate on Christmas Day. Wildlife sightings can't be guaranteed. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a waterproof jacket, warm layers, a beanie and gloves.