McDermott's Cradle Mountain Tours

17/09/2026

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉

Congratulations to Sarah Rice, the winner of our Cradle Mountain getaway in collaboration with Cradle Mountain Lodge!

Sarah has won an overnight stay in a Pencil Pine Cabin, including breakfast, plus two passes to McDermott’s Park Explorer Day Tour and Night Spotting Tour.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered. We loved seeing the excitement and we hope to welcome many of you on a tour soon!

Sarah, DM us to claim your prize! 🏔️🚌🌲

07/09/2026

This is your reminder to enter our Cradle Mountain giveaway! 🏔️

Together with Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, we’re giving one lucky winner an overnight stay, including breakfast and two passes to our Park Explorer Day Tour and Night Spotting Tour, with transfers from Launceston.

Head to the pinned post at the top of our profile for all the details and to enter. Good luck! 🤞

WIN a Cradle Mountain escape for two! 🏔️

McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Day Tours and Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge have teamed up to give one lucky winner, and their chosen travel companion, the full Cradle Mountain experience, including:

🌲 One night’s stay in a Pencil Pine Cabin at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, including breakfast for two
🏔️ Two passes to McDermott’s Park Explorer Day Tour
🐾 Two passes to McDermott’s Night Spotting Tour
🚌 Return McDermott’s transfers between Launceston and Cradle Mountain

To enter:
1. Follow the McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Day Tours and Cradle Mountain Lodge pages

2. Share this post, telling us who you would take with you.
Entries close at 11:59pm on 15th September 2026. The winner will only be contacted by our official accounts, so please be wary of imitation or scam accounts.

Full terms and conditions: www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours/giveaway-terms-and-conditions

01/09/2026

WIN a Cradle Mountain escape for two! 🏔️

McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Day Tours and Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge have teamed up to give one lucky winner, and their chosen travel companion, the full Cradle Mountain experience, including:

🌲 One night’s stay in a Pencil Pine Cabin at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, including breakfast for two
🏔️ Two passes to McDermott’s Park Explorer Day Tour
🐾 Two passes to McDermott’s Night Spotting Tour
🚌 Return McDermott’s transfers between Launceston and Cradle Mountain

To enter:
1. Follow the McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Day Tours and Cradle Mountain Lodge pages

2. Share this post, telling us who you would take with you.
Entries close at 11:59pm on 15th September 2026. The winner will only be contacted by our official accounts, so please be wary of imitation or scam accounts.

Full terms and conditions: www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours/giveaway-terms-and-conditions

18/08/2026

Want to experience more of Cradle Mountain without committing to one of the longer hikes? The Park Explorer Day Tour might be exactly what you’re looking for 🏔️

Departing from Launceston, this fully guided day tour brings together some of the mountain’s most iconic scenery, fascinating history and best wildlife-spotting opportunities.

Explore the shores of Dove Lake, see Glacier Rock and the famous Boatshed, wander through ancient rainforest and discover the story of Kate and Gustav Weindorfer at Waldheim Chalet.

With a range of short, optional walks and scenic stops suitable for most fitness levels, you can explore at a pace that feels right for you—all while our guides share the stories and local knowledge that bring the landscape to life.

Swipe through to see what’s waiting on the Park Explorer Day Tour, then book your adventure:
www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours/cradle-mountain-day-tour-departs-launceston

14/08/2026

Meet the people who know Cradle Mountain best 👋🏔️

Our guides bring the mountain to life through local knowledge, fascinating stories and a genuine love for the landscape.

They know where to look for wildlife, the history behind the landmarks and the small details most visitors would otherwise walk straight past.

From their favourite hidden spots to fascinating pieces of local history, they help you see Cradle Mountain through a deeper lens.

There’s a big difference between simply visiting the mountain and exploring it with people who truly know the place – trust us!

Experience Cradle Mountain with McDermott’s: www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours

13/08/2026

Look closely for a tiny passenger 🥰

Spotted at Cradle Mountain: one very cute pademelon, with an even cuter little joey tucked safely inside its pouch.

It’s moments like these that make exploring the mountain so special. You never quite know who you’ll meet along the way 🐾

Come and meet the locals on a McDermott’s Cradle Mountain tour – we know where to find them and how to meet them safely.

www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours

28/07/2026

Long before Cradle Mountain was a bucket list destination, Kate and Gustav Weindorfer were already finding ways to welcome people into this wild and beautiful place 🏔️

In 1912, Gustav began building Waldheim, which translates to “forest home”, on Kate’s land in Cradle Valley.

It was simple, remote, and surrounded by ancient forest, but became a place where early visitors could stay, gather by the fire, and experience the magic of Cradle Mountain for themselves.

And here’s the part of the story we love – everything had to be carried in through miles of rough bushland, even the cast iron bath! 💪

It’s hard to imagine now, but this little forest home played a big role in helping visitors connect with Cradle Mountain and understand why it was so worth protecting.
Today, the reconstructed Waldheim Chalet still offers a glimpse into that early chapter of the mountain’s story.

On our Park Explorer Day Tour, our guides help bring places like Waldheim to life — the people, stories and big ideas that helped shape it.

Book your McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Day Tour today: www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours/cradle-mountain-day-tour-departs-launceston

20/07/2026

Your next office could be the road to Cradle Mountain 🚌🏔️

McDermott’s is looking for enthusiastic Drivers & Tour Guides who love the outdoors, enjoy meeting people and know how to turn a great day out into an unforgettable experience.

We currently have two opportunities available:
📍 Legana – operating tours and transfers to Cradle Mountain
📍 Cradle Mountain – guiding visitors through one of Tasmania’s most iconic national parks, with staff accommodation provided

Depending on the role, your days could include guided walks, wildlife tours, scenic transfers, sharing local stories, assisting visitors and supporting our on-site retail outlet. It’s an active, hands-on position where no two days are quite the same.

We’re looking for someone with:
✔️ A valid WWVP Card
✔️ A current PPV Certificate
✔️ An MR or HR driver’s licence and strong driving record
✔️ Current First Aid and CPR certification
✔️ Excellent communication and customer service skills
✔️ A genuine commitment to passenger safety

Wilderness First Aid and previous tour-guiding experience are highly regarded.

Ready to help visitors experience the very best of Tasmania? Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected], or contact us to learn more about the roles.

14/07/2026

Most people visit Cradle Mountain, snap the iconic Dove Lake photo, and think they’ve seen all this iconic spot has to offer… we’re here to tell you there’s so much more to explore 🏔️👇

From the glacial rock formations along the shore to the ancient forest tucked around the lake’s edge, Dove Lake is so much more than one photo.

On a McDermott’s Cradle Mountain Day Tour, we help you experience the landscape properly — not just see it through a camera lens.

Come for the view. Leave with the story.

Book your tour: www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours/cradle-mountain-day-tour-departs-launceston

09/07/2026

Are you looking for something to do these school holidays? ❄️🌱🦘

Our Park Explorer Day Tour is running every day throughout the Tasmanian school holidays! With daily departures from Launceston, it’s the perfect family activity. No planning required – parents, book your seats and leave the rest to us 🙌

From spotting wombats and wallabies to wandering through ancient rainforest, taking in iconic views and learning about the incredible history of Cradle Mountain, it's a day packed with adventure for the whole family.

Best of all, you can leave the driving to us and simply enjoy the experience together.
Book your adventure: www.mcdermotts.com.au/tours/cradle-mountain-day-tour-departs-launceston