Tasmania · Australia
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982Cradle Mountain tickets: A$30.70
Main adult ticket: Icon Daily Pass, Cradle Mountain only. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Tasmanian Wilderness.
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- Icon Daily Pass, Cradle Mountain onlyIncludes the shuttle bus; adults 18 and over, child price for ages 5 to 17Child A$12.30A$30.70
- Icon Daily Pass, familyTwo adults and three childrenA$73.75
- Holiday Pass, all Tasmanian national parks for up to 2 months, per vehicleUp to 8 people; shuttle bus not included. 49.20 per person for those on foot, by bike or by busA$98.35
- Cradle Mountain shuttle bus, 72 hoursFor holders of other park passes; children 5 to 17 ride freeA$15.50
Main ticket A$30.70 (about US$22 · £16, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 5 go free.
Booking
The Icon Daily Pass is sold at the Cradle Mountain visitor centre and can't be upgraded. The ordinary Daily Pass doesn't cover Cradle Mountain. Concessions are available on some passes with an Australian Seniors, Pensioner Concession, Health Care or DVA card.
World Heritage site
Part of Tasmanian Wilderness, on UNESCO's list since 1982 (extended in 1989). Listed as rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind, natural beauty, earth's history, living ecosystems and wildlife.
Buy from the official seller: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service: park passes and entry fees
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Where Cradle Mountain is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, 436 km (271 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Cradle Mountain?
The main adult ticket (Icon Daily Pass, Cradle Mountain only) costs A$30.70, about US$22 · £16. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Cradle Mountain for free?
Children under 5 go free.
Do you need to book Cradle Mountain tickets in advance?
The Icon Daily Pass is sold at the Cradle Mountain visitor centre and can't be upgraded. The ordinary Daily Pass doesn't cover Cradle Mountain. Concessions are available on some passes with an Australian Seniors, Pensioner Concession, Health Care or DVA card.
Is Cradle Mountain a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Tasmanian Wilderness, on UNESCO's list since 1982, listed as rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind, natural beauty, earth's history, living ecosystems and wildlife.