Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

🇦🇺 Australia

🐨 Wombat Wanderings at Cradle Mountain
🌍 #223 Global · 3.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #17 in Oceania #38 in Temperate Forest
Australia, Australia 291 spp. recorded

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a rugged alpine reserve in the central highlands of Tasmania, featuring glacial lakes, buttongrass moorlands, and ancient temperate rainforests. Trails wind through deep valleys and past jagged dolerite peaks, marking one of the island's most celebrated wilderness areas.

-41.885° S   145.952° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Wombat ★
LC Endemic

Common Wombat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Vombatus ursinus

90–100% · Very likely
Red-necked Wallaby ★
LC Endemic

Red-necked Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Notamacropus rufogriseus

80–90% · Very likely
Red-bellied Pademelon ★
LC Endemic

Red-bellied Pademelon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Thylogale billardierii

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

90–100% · Very likely
Crescent Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Crescent Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

80–90% · Very likely
Short-beaked Echidna
LC

Short-beaked Echidna

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tachyglossus aculeatus

80–90% · Very likely
Tasmanian Scrubwren
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Scrubwren

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Sericornis humilis

80–90% · Very likely
Metallic Coolskink
LC Endemic

Metallic Coolskink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carinascincus metallicus

70–80% · Very likely
Tasmanian Thornbill
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Thornbill

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Acanthiza ewingii

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Green Rosella
LC Endemic

Green Rosella

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Platycercus caledonicus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nesoptilotis flavicollis

60–70% · Likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Pink Robin
LC Endemic

Pink Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica rodinogaster

60–70% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Wombat ★
LC Endemic

Common Wombat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Vombatus ursinus

90–100% · Very likely
Red-necked Wallaby ★
LC Endemic

Red-necked Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Notamacropus rufogriseus

80–90% · Very likely
Red-bellied Pademelon ★
LC Endemic

Red-bellied Pademelon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Thylogale billardierii

80–90% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Short-beaked Echidna
LC

Short-beaked Echidna

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tachyglossus aculeatus

80–90% · Very likely
Common Brushtail
LC Endemic

Common Brushtail

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trichosurus vulpecula

50–60% · Likely
Tasmanian Devil
EN Endemic

Tasmanian Devil

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sarcophilus harrisii

30–40% · Possible
Eastern Quoll
EN Endemic

Eastern Quoll

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Dasyurus viverrinus

30–40% · Possible
Duck-billed Platypus
NT Endemic

Duck-billed Platypus

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

30–40% · Possible
Common Ringtail Possum
LC Endemic

Common Ringtail Possum

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

20–30% · Possible
Tiger Quoll
NT Endemic

Tiger Quoll

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Dasyurus maculatus

10–20% · With luck
Inland Sugar Glider

Inland Sugar Glider

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Petaurus notatus

Insufficient data
Broad-toothed Mouse
NT Endemic

Broad-toothed Mouse

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Mastacomys fuscus

Insufficient data
Long-tailed Mouse
LC Endemic

Long-tailed Mouse

Mammal

Pseudomys higginsi

Insufficient data
Rakali
LC

Rakali

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hydromys chrysogaster

Insufficient data
White-footed Dunnart
LC Endemic

White-footed Dunnart

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Sminthopsis leucopus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

90–100% · Very likely
Crescent Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Crescent Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

80–90% · Very likely
Tasmanian Scrubwren
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Scrubwren

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Sericornis humilis

80–90% · Very likely
Tasmanian Thornbill
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Thornbill

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Acanthiza ewingii

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Green Rosella
LC Endemic

Green Rosella

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Platycercus caledonicus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nesoptilotis flavicollis

60–70% · Likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Pink Robin
LC Endemic

Pink Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica rodinogaster

60–70% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

60–70% · Likely
Superb Fairywren
LC Endemic

Superb Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus cyaneus

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Metallic Coolskink
LC Endemic

Metallic Coolskink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carinascincus metallicus

70–80% · Very likely
Eastern Tiger Snake
LC Endemic

Eastern Tiger Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Notechis scutatus

50–60% · Likely
Ocellated Coolskink
LC Endemic

Ocellated Coolskink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Carinascincus ocellatus

30–40% · Possible
White-lipped Snake
LC Endemic

White-lipped Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Drysdalia coronoides

30–40% · Possible
Tasmanian Tree Skink
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Tree Skink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Carinascincus pretiosus

30–40% · Possible
Alpine Coolskink
VU Endemic

Alpine Coolskink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Carinascincus greeni

30–40% · Possible
She-oak Slender Bluetongue
LC Endemic

She-oak Slender Bluetongue

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Cyclodomorphus casuarinae

Insufficient data
Blotched Bluetongue
LC Endemic

Blotched Bluetongue

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tiliqua nigrolutea

Insufficient data
Mountain Dragon
LC Endemic

Mountain Dragon

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Rankinia diemensis

Insufficient data
Entrecasteaux's Skink
LC Endemic

Entrecasteaux's Skink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Tasmanian Froglet
NT Endemic

Tasmanian Froglet

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Crinia tasmaniensis

10–20% · With luck
Common Eastern Froglet
LC Endemic

Common Eastern Froglet

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Crinia signifera

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🦌

Wombat Foraging at Dusk

JanFebMarAprNovDec

Common Wombats emerge at twilight to graze on grasses and roots, leaving distinctive burrow systems visible along trails.

Common Wombat
LC Endemic

Common Wombat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Vombatus ursinus

90–100% · Very likely
🦌

Pademelon Breeding Season

JanFebMarApr

Red-bellied Pademelons engage in courtship behaviors, including boxing matches and vocalizations, in dense scrub near Lake St Clair.

Red-bellied Pademelon
LC Endemic

Red-bellied Pademelon

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Thylogale billardierii

80–90% · Very likely
🦎

Alpine Skink Basking

JanFebMarAprNovDec

Metallic Cool-skinks and Alpine Cool-skinks sunbathe on warm rocks along Cradle Mountain’s summit trails, displaying iridescent scales.

Metallic Coolskink
LC Endemic

Metallic Coolskink

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Carinascincus metallicus

70–80% · Very likely
Alpine Coolskink
VU Endemic

Alpine Coolskink

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Carinascincus greeni

30–40% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
Common Wombat
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
Red-necked Wallaby
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
Red-bellied Pademelon
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
Black Currawong
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
90–100
Crescent Honeyeater
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
90–100
90–100
70–80
Short-beaked Echidna
80–90
80–90
60–70
60–70
20–30
50–60
20–30
40–50
70–80
70–80
80–90
90–100
Tasmanian Scrubwren
80–90
80–90
60–70
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
60–70
80–90
80–90
70–80
Metallic Coolskink
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
40–50
20–30
20–30
20–30
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
Tasmanian Thornbill
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
60–70
Yellow Wattlebird
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
50–60
80–90
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
80–90
70–80
Green Rosella
40–50
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
40–50
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
Welcome Swallow
90–100
60–70
40–50
20–30
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
70–80
50–60
80–90
70–80
Pink Robin
40–50
30–40
60–70
80–90
70–80
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
80–90
70–80
60–70
Grey Fantail
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
40–50
70–80
70–80
Animal Events
🦌 Wombat Foraging at Dusk
🦌 Pademelon Breeding Season
🦎 Alpine Skink Basking

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐨 Wombat Wanderings at Cradle Mountain

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
3.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
215
🐒 Mammals
43
🦎 Reptiles
24
🐸 Amphibians
9
291 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
27 Threatened 130 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
79%
📊
Coverage (60 species at ≥5% of 291 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
21%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (7 bird, 4 mammal, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
72%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
43
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
8
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
21

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?

The most likely sightings are Black Currawong (seen by 90–100% of wildlife watchers), Common Wombat (seen by 90–100% of wildlife watchers), Crescent Honeyeater (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Red-bellied Pademelon (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Red-necked Wallaby (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers) — among 291 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park for wildlife?

November has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Common Wombat in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?

Yes — about 94% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wombat sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 486 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Red-necked Wallaby in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?

Yes — about 82% of wildlife watchers report a Red-necked Wallaby sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Red-bellied Pademelon in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?

Yes — about 83% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 227 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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