Bookings for Tasmania’s world-renowned Overland Track will open at 9am tomorrow, with just 34 spots available each day during the peak walking season.
The 65-kilometre trek through the Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park attracts about 12,000 walkers each year from around the world, making it one of Australia’s most popular wilderness adventures.
Parks and Wildlife will open new season bookings online, with a special pre-sale today for walkers whose February trips were cancelled due to bushfire closures.
“PWS highly recommends joining the waiting room prior to 9am, as those who access the link afterwards will be placed at the end of the queue,” a spokesperson said.
It costs $300 per adult during peak season from October to May, when the track runs one-way from north to south.
The fee includes park entry and helps cover maintenance of the remote alpine route.
The six-day trek crosses some of Tasmania’s most challenging terrain, with nearly half the route above 1,000 metres on exposed plateaus.
PWS warns the track is “a serious undertaking” that requires bushwalking experience and proper preparation.
Walkers can also tackle optional side trips to Tasmania’s highest peak, Mount Ossa, at 1,617 metres, before finishing at Lake St Clair – Australia’s deepest natural lake.
Outside peak season from June to September, the track only requires free registration and allows walkers to travel in either direction.
Those hoping to lock in their preferred dates are advised to have a few backup options ready, as December and January usually sell out the fastest.
