It’s time to grab a cuppa and read the latest newsletter from the Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail here. The Penguin Cradle Trail in North West Tasmania, is a diverse walking track that leads from the township of Penguin to the iconic Cradle Mountain. The Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail hold regular working […]
What have Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail been up to? Find out in Newsletter Issue 7. If you can see yourself in photos like these, enjoy being outdoors, have gear suitable for a day walk, enjoy a challenge and something a little different with like-minded people … then why not join them for an […]
The Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail have been working hard to repair damage to the trail caused by wild weather in June. They have also noticed increasing infestations of foxglove and working with PWS and Wildcare Tas. to learn more about how best to mitigate its spread. Read more in their August Newsletter here. […]
The Penguin Cradle Trail has an updated set of track notes! The 2nd edition map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail that traverses Tasmania from the coastal town of Penguin to the iconic Cradle Mountain National Park. The trail is designed for experienced bush walkers, and can be combined […]
by Greig Clarke, President We are a group of volunteers who maintain and improve the Penguin Cradle Trail in the North West of Tasmania. The Trail is a diverse walking track from the township of Penguin on the north coast to the iconic Cradle Mountain. We operate cooperatively with the Parks and Wildlife Service, Resource […]
The Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail are achieving great things and you can read all about them in this latest edition of the Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail Newsletter. Spoiler alert – After two and a half years of planning and working bees, the Gunns Plains track re-alignment is complete. The first walkers […]
By Greig Clarke, President, Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail with thanks to Bob, Lambert and Glen. Last Saturday, (22nd May), the Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail working bee, held at Loongana on Saturday (22nd May), focussed on a short section of track from Taylors Flats to the base of Black Bluff. The small […]
Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail Newsletter – Issue 3 Read about the recent work of Wildcare Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail volunteers and exciting announcements in the March 2020 issue of Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail Newsletter here.
Perhaps lesser known than its popular rival experiences, the Penguin Cradle Trail is a 76-km bush walk from the seaside town of Penguin through to Cradle Mountain. It primarily follows the valley of the Leven River, taking in the Dial Range and is a 5-7 day adventure, with the option to hop on and […]
On 6th April, the Wildcare Friends of the Penguin Cradle Trail will be hosting a celebration of 40 years since the Trail’s establishment. (See calendar event here) If you have been involved, want to know more, or are generally interested in the area, then please join us to celebrate this wonderful achievement and the work done by […]