Cradle Mountain, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cradle Mountain, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Cradle Mountain |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Meander Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.72676 |
| Longitude | 145.997 |
| Population | 288 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 789.6 km² |
| Elevation | 890 m |
| Postcode | 7306 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 169 km northwest |
Cradle Mountain is a locality in the Meander Valley Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 288. The locality covers an area of 789.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 890 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km northwest of Hobart. Cradle Mountain is located at 41.7268°S, 145.9970°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7306. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cradle Mountain rears its ancient, weathered head above a landscape of raw, untamed beauty. It lies 67.8 km south-south-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 205°T), and is situated 41.0 km east of Rosebery. The air here carries the sharp tang of eucalyptus and the damp, earthy scent of peat, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Jagged peaks, their flanks cloaked in a mosaic of dark green button grass and resilient scrub, claw at a sky that shifts from brilliant sapphire to bruised, stormy grey with startling speed. Below, glacial lakes, their surfaces mirroring the stoic grandeur of the mountains, lie still and deep, their waters a chilling, pristine blue. The very ground feels alive, a spongy, yielding carpet underfoot, a testament to millennia of slow, patient growth and decay.
This iconic peak, a jewel within the Meander Valley, has long drawn travellers seeking solace and spectacle, its stark grandeur a powerful magnet. For centuries, Indigenous Tasmanians knew this land, their footsteps echoing through these valleys long before European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of grazing land and timber. Though mining has ebbed and flowed in neighbouring valleys, the enduring heart of Cradle Mountain's economy now beats with the steady pulse of tourism, its dramatic vistas and challenging trails attracting a steady stream of wanderers. The distinctive shape of the mountain itself, a silhouette instantly recognisable, has become a potent symbol of Tasmania's wild spirit, a place where the modern world seems to recede, leaving only the enduring presence of rock, water, and sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cradle Mountain, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Cradle Mountain, in the Meander Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cradle Mountain includes the postcode (7306), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Meander Valley Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cradle Mountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |