Plan your day

Visitors typically spend approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to visit the sanctuary throughout the day. The recommended last admission time is 4.30pm for General Entry.

Opening hours

Devils at Cradle is open every day of the year (except Christmas Day).

General Entry

9.30am – 5pm daily – Allow 45mins

Day Keeper Tour

10.30am and 3.00pm daily – Duration 45mins

Day Feeding Tour

1.00pm daily – Duration 1hr

Joey Encounter

12pm and 4pm daily  – Duration 45 mins

After Dark Feeding Tour

5.30pm daily and 8.30pm (during peak visitation periods only – excluding winter) – Duration 1hr 15mins

Sunset Experience

7.00pm daily (From October to April) – Duration 1hr 15mins

 

 

Due to the government restrictions currently in place for public health and safety, Devils@Cradle has reduced some tour group sizes temporarily for the safety of our visitors and staff. Visitors will also be required to comply with any current Tasmanian COVID contract tracing requirements upon entry.

Directions

Located 1.2 km past the cradle mountain visitors centre and bus terminal, and within 5 minutes drive to all local hotels/accommodation. Devils at Cradle is situated  just 500 metres before the entrance to the Cradle Mountain National Park.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access is via reception to our main viewing deck or utilising a side gate leading directly into the sanctuary grounds.
Please note that there is uneven ground, steps, natural woodchip paths, platforms and compacted gravel throughout the sanctuary.
Not all parts of the sanctuary are accessible to wheelchairs, however our staff and tours are flexible and can accommodate most requests with prior organisation.

 

Disabled toilet facilities

Disabled toilets are available at the sanctuary.

 

Assistance dogs

We welcome visitors with assistance animals. As a conservation facility for endangered wildlife, certain measures are in place for the health and safety of our resident animals, staff and other visitors. If planning a visit with an assistance animal, please contact the sanctuary at least 48 hours prior so that staff can be notified.

Gift shop 

The sanctuary shop is located at the main entrance. Don’t miss the chance to purchase unique sanctuary memorabilia; it’s the best way to remember your experience. There is also a small range of Tasmanian packaged foods available at the gift shop.