to experience nature . It kicks off with an easy twenty-minute walk along the Cradle Valley Board Walk . After a safety talk from your guides , you enter the refreshing , clean waters of the Dove River – which flow off the slopes of Cradle Mountain just five kilometres up stream .
You walk and float down a beautiful river , with optional jumps and other challenges along the way . You will also hear about the history of the area on this tour , including of the legendary first canyoner at Cradle Mountain , James ‘ Philosopher ’ Smith . The pencil pine trees you float past in the Lost World are up to 1000 years old .
Cradle Mountain Canyons has won numerous awards since opening for business in 2010 – including being a four-time winner at the Cradle Coast Tourism Awards , Gold at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards in 2013 , being a finalist at the Australian Tourism Awards and twice a finalist in the Telstra Business Awards . It has also been rated the number one attraction at Cradle Mountain on
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TripAdvisor .
Canyoning is a pure adventure activity . It ’ s just you , a wetsuit and a stunning environment that can be experienced by no other means . This is as close to zero environmental impact tourism as it gets – the winter floods wash away any evidence the canyoners were ever there .
Cradle Mountain Canyons is accredited with Eco Tourism Australia and its operations have been independently audited for both environmental impact and safety . The guides are an entertaining and friendly lot . They are also very good at what they do – highly experienced outdoor professional with qualifications in abseil , swift water rescue and wilderness first aid .
With no experience necessary , all equipment provided and tours running every day between November and April , this is THE most memorable way to experience the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area .
“ What a phenomenal natural playground us Tasmanian ’ s have access to , in our very own backyard . The operations of the Dove canyon tour ran so smoothly from start to finish . The tour guides are complete professionals ; every word ensured trust and safety . However ; they are the most laid back professionals I ’ ve had the pleasure of meeting . Canyoning needs to be experienced by all- It simply is an unforgettable experience .” TripAdvisor Review