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Eguide is recognised as Australia's top-rated Quality Accredited Tourism Business, honored in 2024 by Review Pro based on outstanding guest reviews and as the Trip Advisor Winner for 2024. Our unwavering commitment to excellence shines through in every aspect of our service. Experience the convenience of our extensive transfer routes, ride in comfort with our modern vehicles, and be greeted with a smile by our friendly, experienced drivers. Accredited by Transport Tasmania and Tasmania National Parks, we guarantee both safety and quality. Booking with Eguide means peace of mind, with no upfront payments and the flexibility to adjust your plans. Our promise of punctuality and reliability ensures a worry-free journey. Encounter an issue during your trip? We handle it, so you don't have to. We take pride in never letting anyone down, fully understanding the significant investment each guest makes to conquer the Overland Track. Rest assured, we're here to support you every step of the way.

DIRECT OVERLAND TRACK TRANSFERS at times to suit you

Overland Track Transfers available at times to suit you from Launceston, Devonport, Deloraine, Lake St Clair, Sheffield and Hobart.

SELF DRIVE OPTIONS where you have your own car
By far the main operator for those using their own car Eguide operates a number of choices. Park at Lake St Clair have a night in Sheffield, Devonport or Deloraine and next morning a transfer to Cradle Mountain. Park in Sheffield or Deloraine and we then transfer you to Cradle Mountain in the morning and bring you back to your car at the end. And for some the valet service works well where you park in Sheffield and we drop you at Cradle Mountain in the morning and move your car whilst you are on the Overland Track.

TRANSFER WITH A NIGHT IN SHEFFIELD
Experience our highly sought-after transfer service, where convenience meets excellence. Arrive at Launceston airport or in the city, and we'll whisk you away to Sheffield, where you'll enjoy an overnight stay. The following morning, indulge in a delicious breakfast at the Sheffield Bakery before we transfer you to Cradle Mountain. And here's the best part: you'll be among the first group to arrive.

TRANSFER WITH A NIGHT IN DELORAINE
For those seeking convenience closer to Launceston, Deloraine emerges as a top choice. Easily accessible via Redline bus from Launceston, Hobart, and Devonport, it's a strategic stopover, or use the eGuide transfer service to Deloraine from Launceston. Spend a night in Deloraine, where affordable, high-quality hotels await, along with an array of amenities. Enjoy fantastic breakfast spots and dining options before continuing your journey the next morning to Cradle Mountain. Arriving asthe first group to register.

GROUP DEALS
With our large fleet of vehicles we can manage groups of any size and offer big discounts. A group is FOUR persons or more. Do please contact us if you are five or more to discuss the options we have and the discounts we can offer.

Bags and Storage
Our vehicles are designed to carry one rucksack and a small carry on bag which can be stored with us if returning with eGuide. For additional suitcases and larger bags that impacts the vehicle we can use and subject to a $20 bag handling fee.Bag storage is free for small bags except if returning to Hobart where any bags stored are $20 for up to 8kg and $50 for over.

Pick up locations

Devonport
Devonport is the closest and therefore the lowest cost overland track transfer. Arrival point for Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Melbourne, and flights from Melbourne. Terminus for the Redline Express coach service that goes to Hobart and Launceston, if you combine with our transfer a low cost way to reach Cradle Mountain.

Launceston
Flights from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, one hour from our accommodation in Sheffield making it our most popular pick-up location.

Deloraine

Hobart
More flights but the longest and most expensive overland track transfer. Save money and catch the Redline Coach to Perth and we meet you there!

Perth
Perth is on the Redline Coach service from Hobart with three arrivals each day making it a low-cost way to travel from Hobart. We meet the coach in Perth and transfer to Sheffield or direct to Cradle Mountain.

Lake St Clair
Park at the visitor centre at Lake St Clair if you are using your own car. The drive to Sheffield is two hours.

 Sheffield
Travel to Sheffield by public bus from Devonport, with bus connections to Launceston, Hobart and Burnie.

Money Saving Tips

We do want to provide the very best value and our pricing is designed to save you money. Our prices start at just $49 for a transfer and

A few ideas that you might consider.

• Consider an arrival into Devonport (airport or ferry)

• Lower the cost of your transfer consider using public transport to Deloraine, Sheffield or to Devonport and then transfer to Cradle Mountain.

• Accommodation is not cheap at Cradle Mountain save money stay in Deloraine or Sheffield the night before the overland track.

• Let us meet you at your arrival airport and so save taxi fares to the city at a time to suit you

• If transferring from Hobart consider using the Redline Coast that runs three times a day to Launceston or Deloraine and we meet you there.

Overland Track Tasmania Information

The Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia is the perfect choice for groups and individuals of all ages. We’ve discovered just how popular and well-suited the Overland Track is, having supported over the last 8 years with our Overland Track Transfers visitors from all walks of life, from around the world in enjoying this exceptional landscape. It comes as little surprise then, that it’s ranked as one of the world’s best multi-day hikes in the world. As this is your adventure, you’re free to do the walking, carrying, cooking and navigating, to find your way and carve your own path.

Hiking the Overland Track 

The 65-kilometre-long Overland Track is one of Australia’s most famous multi-day walks and for many years was the primary reason why adventure-seeking tourists made the journey south to Tasmania. Today, it’s still as popular as ever, taking in glacial-carved valleys, temperate rainforests and button grass moorlands as it winds its way between Cradle Mountain and Lake St. Clair.

Hiking the Overland Track requires you to be completely self-sufficient and carry all of your own food and equipment in and out (Leave No Trace principles apply). Most trekkers take around six days to hike the Overland Track, although there are several optional side trips that can lengthen the adventure (including scaling the Apple Isle’s highest peak, Mount Ossa).

The Overland Track combines rocky trails and boardwalks, with some steep ascents and descents. It’s important that you stay on the formed walking tracks at all times (even if they are drowned in puddles) to protect the sensitive alpine vegetation.

Camping on the Overland Track

Huts and campgrounds dot the Overland Track where you can overnight and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The huts are simple (no mattresses or bedding) but provide a warm and dry place to sleep, as well as a convivial setting for cooking and socialising with other trekkers.

Even if you plan to stay in the huts, it’s a good idea to carry a tent, just in case the huts are already full when you arrive. A tent offers more privacy and you won’t have to worry about being kept awake by noisy snorers! In most cases, the campgrounds are right next to a hut and you are welcome to use the huts for cooking, even if you aren’t staying inside.

There are composting toilets at each of the huts/campgrounds (bring your own paper) and untreated drinking water tanks. While you need to bring your own stoves and fuel, there are metal countertops in the huts for preparing meals.

Best season to hike the Overland Track

Bookings for the Overland Track (plus a $200 fee) are essential during the peak trekking season from 1st October to 31st May. During these dates, you must walk the trail from north to south (Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair).

While it’s possible to hike the Overland Track outside of these dates, it’s important that you come prepared for the cold, wet and windy weather. Much of the walk is above 1,000 metres in elevation and on an exposed plateau, as well as being very remote.

For many people, spring and summer are the best times to trek the Overland Track due to the warm days. But the changing of the fagus (Australia’s only native deciduous tree) makes hiking in late autumn a treat. If the weather is favourable, winter is a good option for experienced trekkers who want to avoid the crowds as you will have the Overland Track largely to yourself.

 Safety on the Overland Track

All walkers should call the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre before departure to ask about the latest track conditions, as well as checking the weather forecast with the Bureau of Meteorology. If there are bushwalker alerts, be prepared to adjust your plans for the safety of you and your trekking companions. Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) can be hired from the Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair visitor centres and activated in the event of a life-threatening emergency on the track.

Equipment Hire

We recommend ASPIRE based in Launceston

Food

We recommend STRIVE based in Hobart who will post out to you