Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain
Overview
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2 hours
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Join us on this evening tour for all ages as we travel into the National Park for a night spotting adventure searching for the locals including wallabies, wombats, possums and maybe even a Tasmanian Devil.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Chance to see pademelons, wombats, possums, potoroos, quolls and wallabies
• Informative and education commentary from the guide
• Dusk and sunset scenery
• Ronny Creek and surrounding board walks
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour does not operate on Christmas Day.
Comfortable walking shoes
Wet weather jackets are required, wet weather pants are optional
Warm clothing, beanie, gloves, fleece jacket
Don’t forget your camera!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
No charge for children under 4
Professional guide/s with full commentary
Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off
Torches
Food and drinks
National Park pass for travellers via Parks Tas
Jackets, Hats, Scarves, Gloves not provided. Please dress appropriately.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
McDermott's Coaches
You will be collected from your Cradle Mountain accommodation and the guide will transfer you into the National Park, providing a run down of commentary and information that is all ages friendly.
Ronny Creek Carpark
Here we leave the bus with our hand-held torches and spotlights and quietly and slowly walk into Mount Kate Hut area to view some animals that are out early for their nighttime feed.
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Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain
Pickup included
Reviews
80 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10 experience
Krishanthi S,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, highly recommended. Our tour guide had a good knowledge of the wildlife at Cradle Mountain & was able to answer all questions asked. We were blessed with a small tour group & perfect weather which allowed us to be able to see many wombats & wallaby's up close. Would definitely recommend & would do this again in the future!
A great thing to do when at Cradle Mountain.
thomasmC582NT,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an incredible experience. We saw 2 wombats, a Tasmanian devil, and numerous pademelons, wallabies, and bush tailed possums.
Cradle Mountain tour at night
Iskandar F,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Definitely should do this experience if you like wildlife. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and answered so many questions. I am seeing so many Wombats, Tasmania Padmellon, Wallaby, possums.
An interesting tour
AJMglobaltraveller,
Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely night tour with Jim and Rachel. We saw wallabies, pademelons, wombats, possums with joeys. An interesting tour with enjoyable guides
Lots of Wombats
M4706NXjudyc,
Jan 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guides were awesome and it was a nice small group. If you want to see lots of cute wombats, this is the tour for you.
Highly recommend if you...
Linna T,
Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend if you could put your hands up as a volunteer as you will get a big torch and sit right in front of the bus to do the spotting on the way back which made my tour so worthwhile! I saw a lot of animals in the dark and heaps of wombat and wallaby! Highly recommend for people who have kids and the evening adventure was my daughter‘a favorite of the trip!
A unique way to see Australian animals in their natural environment.
TravellerHW 7,
Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our driver Flea was friendly and knowledgeable and k ew all the places to find these animals. We saw a lot of wildlife in nature. Wombats, quolls, possums, wallabies, and even one echidna. We learnt a lot about these unique and special Australian animals from her. Highly recommend this experience if you are visiting Cradle Mountain at night.
The bus driver was...
Keryen S,
Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The bus driver was knowledgeable about the various animals. We did not have much luck finding many animals.
Cradle Mountain must do
Dominic P,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She knew the right locations to get to see some of the local wildlife. We got see: Wombats, Quolls, Echidnas, Wallabys and possums. All around, great experience!!
Meh
Seaside32310424192,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Our guide, Flea, was very friendly; however, she could have been a bit more knowledgeable about the various animals. Trying to spot animals with a single torch at the front and back of the group was difficult along the boardwalk at Ronny Creek. We did see a fair number of wombats, but we had seen them earlier in the day when we were on our own. There were a few quolls that showed themselves, but we were at the back of the line and had a hard time seeing them - and they move very fast. Fortunately, we had just done the Devil and Quoll feeding at Devil's Cradle, so felt we had gotten a good look at them. On the bus, the folks sitting next to the windows could see animals as they were spotted, but - again - I was on an inside seat and it was hard to see anything. Flea was good about taking time to stop the van so everyone could have a chance to see what had been spotted. In fact, our best wildlife spotting was when we were dropped back at the Visitors Center and heard a possum joey go into the rubbish bin in the toilets. Mom followed soon after and we were able to get a good look at both. Not knowing what to do, we simply lifted the lid on the bid in hopes they would eventually make their way out. I'm sure the experience is different from night to night, and we maybe just got an evening when there weren't a lot of animals out.
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