Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area, this national park comprises two regions: Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair. In the northern Cradle Mountain section, you'll find the bulk of the ...

With 40 hikers starting the Overland Track daily and 3000 visitors in peak season, Cradle Mountain's chief ranger reveals the deadly risks facing unprepared walkers. About 40 people per day set off on ...

Through rainforest, over mountain ridges, across open plains, beside lakes and oceans, Australia has so much to offer the hiker who’s prepared to pull their boots on and get stuck in. Here’s our list ...

A huge rescue operation is under way at an iconic Australian wilderness destination after two hikers suffering hypothermia did one thing. An attempt to reach the area by helicopter was made after a ...

About 40 people per day set off on the iconic Overland Track at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania’s world famous, six-day alpine hike. Conditions on the mountain can change in an instant, so it is important ...

An attempt to reach the area by helicopter was made after a personal location device alerted authorities to the emergency situation about 7.15pm on Wednesday. Weather conditions resulted in the ...