CRADLE COAST TOURS

 
Offering specialised boutique tours of the Central Coast and beyond. Expert commentary offering a great insight to North-West Tasmania. Allow yourself to relax and be shown the very best that this part of Tasmania has to offer.

The Central Coast of Tasmania has a population of around 22,000 people. 10,000 live in the beautiful town of Ulverstone. Ulverstone is well known for it's relaxed atmosphere, plentiful parks and easy accessible beaches. It has very good shopping facilities and free parking as well. Another 5,000 people live in the pretty town of Penguin, 10 kilometres to the west of Ulverstone. The coastal route between these two towns is simply stunning. The historic village of Forth is just like a small piece of England, with it's green, rolling hills and homesteads. Allow Cradle Coast Tours to show you the Central Coast in style and have these special features explained to you by an experienced tour guide.

  
Cradle Mountain - Full Day
From Devonport travel via Latrobe and visit some of the local antique shops then onto Sheffield where there will be time to stroll around the town and view the famous murals. The tour then heads onto exquisite Cradle Mountain National Park to the visitors centre. Enjoy the enchanted walk through the ancient rainforests and see the spectacular waterfalls. Visit Dove Lake and take in the sheer majesty of the jagged peaks, or a hike. Lunch at Cradle Mountain Lodge, before returning via the hydro electric damsites and Lake country, to Devonport.

Stanley - Full Day
From Devonport travel via the scenic coastal route to discover Ulverstone and onto Penguin. Then it's onto Burnie, where there is a short tour of the Creative Paper Mill, something completely different. Coastal tour continues through Somerset to the exquisite little beach side resort of Boat Harbour for a morning tea stop. Soon reach Stanley, where a tour of Highfield House beckons followed by a trip up to the top of The Nut on a chairlift for superb views of the coastline.

After lunch, the tour heads back to Devonport taking a lively waterfall walk and a trip to Table Cape Tulip Farm. The Stanley tour is a must for those who enjoy spectacular coastal views.

   Central Coast - Full Day
From Devonport travel across the beautiful town of Ulverstone, well known for its exquisite parks and memorials. Then onto Penguin, via the spectacular coastal road to see the giant penguin and windmill at Penguin. From there, head inland through rolling hills of poppies and other crops. Visit Pindari Deer Farm and potato factory for morning tea and gain an insight into what makes this part of Tasmania so rich and productive.

Then it's onto Gunns Plains to see some Wing's Farm animals including Tasmanian Devils or if your prefer, the superb Gunns Plains caves. After lunch at Kaydale Lodge, Nietta take a short walk up into the imposing Leven Canyon for an amazing view of the awesome canyon, 300 metres straight down to the raging Leven River. Return to Devonport via the old English village of Forth.

Mole Creek Caves/Wildlife Park - Full Day
This tour is for those of us who enjoy wildlife, but also indulge in a little feasting. From Devonport, we sample some of the local fare at Anvers Chocolate Factory; Ashgrove Cheese outlet; Raspberry Farm and the Honey Farm; as well as seeing the native animals at Mole Creek.

Devonport

  • Departs: 8:30am Daily
  • Returns: 5:00pm

    Includes:
    - Entry fees to attractions
    - Morning tea
    - Lunch
    - Interpretive guide

Minimum participants 2 adults per booking
ex Devonport

1.9.08 to 31.8.09
Adult $130
Children 4-14 years inc. $130; under 4 years free