Self Catering

Cradle Highlander

3876 Cradle Mountain Road , Cradle Mountain 7306
9.4
Outstanding Based on 1271 reviews

Description

Cradle Highlander offers secluded mountain cabin accommodation on the edge of Cradle Mountain National Park. With 16 cabins in total, Cradle Highlander offers privacy and exclusive enjoyment of the surrounding native bushland and endemic wildlife.

With an original log fireplace and rustic handmade furniture, Cradle Highlander offers an authentic mountain cabin experience. Glowing with charm and character, every piece of wood used for the cabin and furniture is from local timber. All cabins are self-contained with full kitchens and private bathrooms. There is also shared laundry and BBQ on site.

Centrally located, Cradle Highlander is a 200-metre walk from the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and Shuttle Bus Terminal. While Cradle Highlander doesn't have restaurant on site, however restaurants and cafes are within a two-kilometre drive.

With wildlife at your doorstep, spectacular alpine scenery all around and a rustic mountain cabin to call home, you will feel at one with nature when you make Cradle Highlander your base for exploring the World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

Voted a "Top Pick" by Lonely Planet and awarded TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice in 2021-2023, TripAdvisor Hall of Fame and Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor (5.0 rating) for 12 consecutive years.

Amenities

  • Barbeque
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Gas
  • Laundry
  • Non Smoking
  • Open Fireplace
  • Tour Desk

Accomodation Types

Our premium one-bedroom spa cabins, Mrytle and Snowgum, are the quintessential mountain retreat for couples. Well-appointed with views of Cradle Mountain and wildlife at the doorstep, these cabins are furnished with handcrafted wooden queen bed, leather lounge, full kitchen and an open plan living area. Its luxurious bathroom features in a walk-in shower, heated tiles and a huge rectangular spa bath with misty native bush outlook. (50sqm)

Tucked away in the forest, Stringbark and Currawong are our most popular cabins. Perfect for families , each cabin has a queen bed in one bedroom and a double bed and two bunks in the other bedroom. A spacious corner lounge in the living room can sleep one person if required. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, a six-seater dining table and a private deck looking into the bush. A separate bathroom with shower/bath is situated in the middle of the two bedrooms. (64sqm)

Our premium spa cabin is most suited to couples seeking romantic getaway with a queen size four poster bush pole bed. Furnished with sofa, dining table, breakfast bar, TV/DVD, it has a full kitchen with microwave, oven, fridge and a separate bathroom with corner spa bath. (37sqm)

A spa cottage with a queen bed in an open-plan living room and another queen bed and a trundle in a separate bedroom. Furnished with dining table, sofa, breakfast bar, TV/DVD and a full kitchen with fridge, oven and microwave. This cabin has a corner spa bath in its main bathroom and a toilet and basin in the second bathroom. (67sqm)

Tucked away behind a forest of mountain pepper trees, this snug studio cottage has everything a couple could need for a romantic night or three; a rustic Queen-sized bed, wood-fire, light-filled bathroom with shower/bath, leather sofa, TV, DVD player, and a well-equipped kitchen with gas oven and microwave. (37sqm)

Combining rustic character with superior comfort, Snowgum and Myrtle is a well-appointed, spacious open plan cottage for two, with tree-framed views of Cradle Mountain from the lounge, bedroom and private deck. The luxury bathroom features a walk-in shower, heated tiles and a huge rectangular spa bath with mysterious forest views. With hand-crafted queen-sized bed, leather lounge, wood-fire, well-equipped kitchen, television, DVD player and wildlife at your doorstep, Snowgum is the quintessential mountain retreat. (50sqm)

Tucked away in the forest, Stringbark and Currawong are our most popular cabins. Perfect for families , each cabin has a queen bed in one bedroom and a double bed and two bunks in the other bedroom. A spacious corner lounge in the living room can sleep one person if required. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, a six-seater dining table and a private deck looking into the bush. A separate bathroom with shower/bath is situated in the middle of the two bedrooms. (64sqm)

A spa cottage with a queen bed in an open-plan living room and another queen bed and a trundle in a separate bedroom. Furnished with dining table, sofa, breakfast bar, TV/DVD and a full kitchen with fridge, oven and microwave. This cabin has a corner spa bath in its main bathroom and a toilet and basin in the second bathroom. (67sqm)

Warm and cosy open plan cabin accommodating up to a family of four, with a queen bed and set of bunks in the living/sleeping area. Furnished with sofa, dining, TV/DVD, the cottage comes with a kitchen with gas oven, fridge, microwave, and a separate bathroom with shower. (36sqm, accessible room)

Spacious open plan cabins accommodating up to a family of four with a queen bed and a set of bunk beds. Furnished with sofa, dining, TV/DVD, the cabin comes with a fully-equipped kitchen, and a separate bathroom with shower. (41sqm)

Our premium one-bedroom spa cabins, Mrytle and Snowgum, are the quintessential mountain retreat for couples. Well-appointed with views of Cradle Mountain and wildlife at the doorstep, these cabins are furnished with handcrafted wooden queen bed, leather lounge, full kitchen and an open plan living area. Its luxurious bathroom features in a walk-in shower, heated tiles and a huge rectangular spa bath with misty native bush outlook. (50sqm)

Tucked away in the forest, Stringbark and Currawong are our most popular cabins. Perfect for families , each cabin has a queen bed in one bedroom and a double bed and two bunks in the other bedroom. A spacious corner lounge in the living room can sleep one person if required. It has a fully-equipped kitchen, a six-seater dining table and a private deck looking into the bush. A separate bathroom with shower/bath is situated in the middle of the two bedrooms. (64sqm)

A spa cottage with a queen bed in an open-plan living room and another queen bed and a trundle in a separate bedroom. Furnished with dining table, sofa, breakfast bar, TV/DVD and a full kitchen with fridge, oven and microwave. This cabin has a corner spa bath in its main bathroom and a toilet and basin in the second bathroom. (67sqm)

Our premium spa cabin is most suited to couples seeking romantic getaway with a queen size four poster bush pole bed. Furnished with sofa, dining table, breakfast bar, TV/DVD, it has a full kitchen with microwave, oven, fridge and a separate bathroom with corner spa bath. (37sqm)

A comfortable cottage for a couple with queen bed or a family of four using the sofa bed. A cosy kitchen and lounge area with microwave, air-fryer, portable hotplate and fridge (no oven). Furnished with two-seat soft, TV/DVD and a separate bathroom with bath/shower (39sqm)

Built just for two in its own little forest dell with queen bed and a cosy kitchen with microwave, air-fryer, portable hotplate and fridge, (no oven). Furnishsed with two-seater sofa , table, TV/DVD and a separate bathroom with bath/shower. (37sqm)

The smallest of all, Bushman Hut is a cosy and rustic walker's cottage with a double bush bed and single bunk above. Furnished with sofa, dining, television, DVD, full kitchen with gas oven, microwave, fridge and separate bathroom with shower. Best suited for two people, top bunk is good for kid only (23sqm)

A family-sized two-storey loft cottage in the wilderness, Our largest cabin, Pandani Loft is rustic and cozy, it has a full kitchen with gas oven, fridge and microwave downstairs. Downstairs is furnished with dining table, couch, TV/DVD and a bathroom with shower/bath. The loft is the sleeping quarter with a queen bed in the centre and a small adjoining room with 2 sets of bunks. (69sqm)

Warm and cosy open plan cabin accommodating up to a family of four, with a queen bed and set of bunks in the living/sleeping area. Furnished with sofa, dining, TV/DVD, the cottage comes with a kitchen with gas oven, fridge, microwave, and a separate bathroom with shower. (36sqm, accessible room)

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