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where to spend the night before commencing hike

Postby hiker85 » Tue 05 Jul, 2016 1:36 pm

We are hiking in December and want to spend the night before in Cradle Mountain. Where does anyone suggest, everywhere I can find is so expensive!

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Re: where to spend the night before commencing hike

Postby gayet » Tue 05 Jul, 2016 2:47 pm

Waldheim cabins?
4 berth is $95 a night. If you can get one of course.
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=412#cr
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Re: where to spend the night before commencing hike

Postby hiker85 » Tue 05 Jul, 2016 3:43 pm

thanks for the suggestion. All booked already :/
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Re: where to spend the night before commencing hike

Postby MickyB » Tue 05 Jul, 2016 4:44 pm

Welcome to the forum hiker85 :D

Have you looked into geting a cabin or camping site at (Big 4) Discovery Parks?

https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/t ... e-mountain
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Re: where to spend the night before commencing hike

Postby RonK » Tue 05 Jul, 2016 9:08 pm

MickyB wrote:Welcome to the forum hiker85 :D

Have you looked into geting a cabin or camping site at (Big 4) Discovery Parks?

https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/t ... e-mountain

I've stayed in the bunk rooms - they were reasonably priced.
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Re: where to spend the night before commencing hike

Postby hiker85 » Wed 06 Jul, 2016 10:54 am

thanks for the recommendation, I have booked a bunk room
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