Devils @ Cradle

  We'd booked the 20 minute flight via the company website and rang the day before to confirm the booking. Unfortunately, we were given a bum steer (not by the company)... read more & told that they now operated from the base about 1/2km from the visitor centre - not so, they only hanger the helicopter there. They still operate flights from adjacent to the visitor centre. Once we'd figured that out it went smoothly.

The 20 minute flight took us over Waterfall Valley & down towards Mt Pellion, then around the back of Cradle Mountain & Barn Bluff. Visibility was excellent. Great to see the mountains, lakes and tarns from a different angle. Unfortunately there is always reflected glare off the canopy, so photos were difficult. Apparently, they will remove the doors for a longer flight (we've had great photos doing that elsewhere).

Expensive, but a wonderful experience.

  The views were amazing as was the pilot. He gave us a rundown on what we were seeing without talking too much. We took great photos and it was the... read more highlight of our trip to Tasmania. We didn't have the time or the energy to walk around this area so this was a great alternative.

  First class! Absolutely amazing. We had the most fabulous flight over Dove Lake and Fury Canyon. We are not hikers and this was the perfect way to see Cradle Mountain.... read more Highly r

  A must do adventure - The whole experience was fantastic, the pilot Josh is very professional and knowledgeable about the area and made it such fun. Bec the office girl was also great and made... read more the booking process very easy, and was also very professional.

  The knowledge about the area was first class .... really informative!!! Plus the skill level of our pilot (Nick) was obvious, he was in complete charge of the flight... read more plan and we felt v

  We did the 20min Cradle Mtn/ Fury Gorge flight. The weather was ideal & the scenery was fantastic. Nick our pilot was knowledgeable & easy to talk to.

  A fabulous experence and one that I would recommend to everyone. Our pilot was great and took us on an amazing flight around Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain and surrounding... read more lakes and tracks. The 20 minute flight took us over Waterfall Valley & down towards Mt Pellion, then around the back of Cradle Mountain & Barn Bluff. Visibility was excellent. A beautiful clear day and amazing scenery.

  After visiting the Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake area we decided we must see the whole area by air. By chance we wandered back down to the booking office... read more and we were able to take a heli flight over the whole area. With clear skies and once up in the air were given a birds eye view of Cradle Mountain and the surrounding area. This flight was amazing and compared with the flight we did in Queenstown NZ. So if you are thinking about doing a heli flight this is the company to take you up up and away. A big thanks to Luke our chopper pilot and Brian in the office this is one memory that will stay with us to the end.

Mark and Anne
Sydney Australia

  Worth every cent
An incredible adventure that I will always remember
The fagus was golden orange at the time we flew over the mountain making for an extra special... read more experience.

  Excellent. Would highly recommend. Its great to do the walks and the flight to get the different perspective. - What a fantastic scenic flight. We had perfect weather with clouds opening up as we headed to Cradle Mountain. Nick and crew were fantastic. We did the 20 min flight... read more at 9am.

  My husband and I decided to take this scenic helicopter flight as an anniversary treat, but let me tell you, you do not need a reason to treat yourself to... read more this once in a life time flight of magic.

I cannot recommend this enough. I realise that it may stretch the budget for some, but if it is something you can work in, you cannot possibly regret the epically beautiful and majestic scenery you bare witness to while you're being flown around by an absolute pro.

I've travelled near and far, and this helicopter flight holds a very special place in my heart now. My love for Tassie is ever-growing each time I visit, but there are few words to describe just how wonderful the view is from this height.

You literally get a view that can only be seen by the few who venture to the skies, and boy is it worth every dollar.

If I could give you guys more stars, I would. Thank you so much for providing this service. Just do it!

  Excellent - Excellent experience. Our pilot Josh was friendly, informative and professional. Was the best of our trip, highly recommended.

  After literally dozens of trips to Cradle Mt and many hikes on pretty much every track in the National Park, this was one experience that I'd never had. So I... read more decided to treat my Mum to an early Mother's Day present and do the 20 minute flight. Our pilot Nick was great. He was flexible with the take off time, to allow some cloud to lift and give us a better view. He took us over Barn Bluff and Fury Gorge and then around Waterfall Valley. I've done that trip the hard way - on foot - so it was amazing to do it in minutes and the see the same area from above. The fagus was out and in full display, which looked great from the air. Mum was a bit nervous about flying in a chopper, but Nick put her at east and the whole flight was smooth and stable, so we could relax and enjoy the views. I'd recommend this experience to anyone, especially those who are less able to see the Park on foot. It sure beats slogging through the mud with a pack on. Thanks Nick.

  We did an hour long flight on Boxing Day (my surprise Christmas present). Absolutely stunning from start to finish. Albert the owner and James the pilot were both... read more incredible and so helpful and knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to have absolutely perfect weather and so had a ride as smooth as silk and views that are impossible to describe. Highly recommend this - it is something we won't forget. Highlight of our 3 week Tasmanian stay.

  A must do in Cradle Mountain - Amazing views of Cradle Mountain and the surrounding lakes, Our family of four opted for the 20 minute scenic flight which was an amazing experience, our pilot was very informative... read more and the ground staff were very friendly and professional. Would highly recommend to do this if you have the opportunity while you are in the national park to view it from a helicopter.

  Highly Recommended ! - Highly recommended!
My helicopter ride was fairly short because of the adverse weather conditions - a low cloud ceiling & light showers - Josh the pilot was very professional -... read more with the pre flight briefing inc. a safety briefing,with his commentary re points of interest on the ground & with his perfect landing after a very smooth flight.

Thanks Josh !
Also thanks to the Admin ladies - Bec & Ang - who were very helpful & professional in arranging a flight booking for me.
Thanks Ladies

Thanks to all @ Cradle Mountain Helicopters

  We opted for the 1 hour flight as a bucket list item for my brother - there were 4 of us and we had booked in for a Wednesday morning... read more flight. We received a call on Tuesday morning to ask if we wanted to consider having our flight Tuesday pm as the weather forecast for Wednesday wasn't good. That suited us and we appreciated the good customer service to be given the option. The flight with the commentary was worth every cent. The distance we covered and what we saw was absolutely brilliant.

  We went up with Steve the pilot he was really friendly and informative the scenery we flew over was just incredible what a stunning part of t

  Flew in chopper while snow covered mountain. $250 per seat for 20 minute flight. Stunning views of dove lake and surrounding mountain area.for me at my age, once in... read more a lifetime...best thing ever

  I celebrated my 60th birthday last week with 4 friends doing the Cradle Mountain & Fury Gorge 20 minute flight with our Kiwi pilot Tim. It was the most... read more amazing experience. The scenery had to be seen to be believed. I can highly recommend this to anyone (including people that have a fear of heights as some of my friends did). Well done guys !!!

  Such an amazing experience and highly recommend this adventure! The views are incredible, all over Cradle and beautiful view of Dove Lake. The pilot was great and chatted through the... read more headset giving really good information on the region. Blown away and I’m scared of heights but that didn’t last long.

  Highlight of my Tasmanian trip - Absolutely breathtaking. We were lucky enough to find another couple who wanted to do the longer flight so we could split the costs. This has been a highlight of my... read more trip to Tasmania. Highly recommended.

  We were only in Cradle Mountain for a one night stop over and couldn’t leave without seeing the mountains. Heard a chopper flying and immediately decided to take a flight.... read more Our pilot was great and took us on an amazing flight around Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain and surrounding lakes and tracks. We feel we did 3 days of hiking in 20ish minutes without getting cold, wet or mud on our boots. Highly recommend a helicopter ride in Cradle Mountain and it would be a great addition even if you have walked the tracks to get the birds eye view of your journey. Another fantastic Tasmanian experience.

  Great time and well worth the views - Awesome time flying over the area. Weather was a bit iffy but pilot maneuvered perfectly to maximize our viewing. Loved the scenery and pilots stories and knowledge

  excellent flight and highly recommended - service was exceptional. Our pilot Nick was very professional and very informative. cannot fault the service that we received.

  Great service, great pilot Steve, fantastic views just pick your days, we were lucky to have an excellent weather window. Value for money, one of those memorable life experiences. take... read more a camera.

  Cradle under the clouds - We had a great 90 minute flight. Our pilot gave us lots of information along the way. Spectacular way to see the mountains, lakes and surrounding areas.

  We'd booked the 20 minute flight via the company website and rang the day before to confirm the booking. Unfortunately, we were given a bum steer (not by the company)... read more & told that they now operated from the base about 1/2km from the visitor centre - not so, they only hanger the helicopter there. They still operate flights from adjacent to the visitor centre. Once we'd figured that out it went smoothly.

The 20 minute flight took us over Waterfall Valley & down towards Mt Pellion, then around the back of Cradle Mountain & Barn Bluff. Visibility was excellent. Great to see the mountains, lakes and tarns from a different angle. Unfortunately there is always reflected glare off the canopy, so photos were difficult. Apparently, they will remove the doors for a longer flight (we've had great photos doing that elsewhere).

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  Very dissapointing experience all round. Too expensive for the flight time and pilot was scarey. I would encourage people to go elswhere if you can.

  A beautiful clear day and amazing scenery. I have flown in many helicopters and this was one of my favourite experiences.

  The knowledge about the area was first class .... really informative!!! Plus the skill level of our pilot (Nick) was obvious, he was in complete charge of the flight... read more plan and we felt very safe!

  We always like to take a helicopter flight to see the full view of the scenery. This time we did the 20 minute Cradle Mt circuit, and it was... read more wonderful. There is just so much you miss if your just walking the tracks. The sky was blue and cloudless so I guess we were lucky in that respect.

The service offered by Cradle Mt helicopters was great from the arrival, during the flight commentary and such a smooth flight. Great little R44 which we flew in. There are longer flights but I would no less than the 20 minute flight.

  I'm a nervous flyer but Charlie was professional. A bird's eye view over Cradle Mt & the surroundings, done in style. Highly recommend a flight.

  What a great experience it was awesome to see Cradle Mountain from the air. It was a large helicopter, big windows to take in all the views & a... read more friendly helicopter. Worth every cent was a great experience!

  Cradle Mountain helicopter experience - Such a great way to see Cradle Mountain! After doing a few of the trails it was awesome to see them birds eye. Fantastic experience highly recommend

  Started off a beutiful day. Arrived to the helipad and it all seemed very budget and backwater. Pretty average to say the least. Very bumpy ride,very random course taken and... read more quite low flying to the point of what the? Now we know to never again.

  First class! Absolutely amazing. We had the most fabulous flight over Dove Lake and Fury Canyon. We are not hikers and this was the perfect way to see Cradle Mountain.... read more Highly recommend

  I decided to book this on a whim when we arrived in Cradle Mountain. And OMG, I am so glad we did. We did a helicopter flip over... read more Dove Lake and Fury Gorge. So beautiful to see this park from the air, there are so many areas in this park that are not accessible by land. We did this helicopter flight and then hiked in the park. A perfect pairing.

  None of the group wanted to fly - but I paid for two tickets so I could get a flight over Cradle mountain. 2 is minimum number of passengers. ... read more A slightly windy day but nothing to worry about. Flying solo I only took the 20 mins flight but it was enough to appreciate the expansive vista and wilderness that stretched as far as the horizon. The low clouds obstructed the mountain view but it was still worth being up there and experiencing nature from above. My pilot was a local guy and made me feel comfortable and at ease. takeoff was fun and so was the landing - a small platform - very capable pilot. The flight was over too soon - great experience. The helicopter office is at the far end of the car parks - a distance from the Cradle Mountain building complex. I had time to get a quick lunch and catch a bus to Cradle Mountain. Rushed but worth it. Enjoy.

  Wow, the scenery on this flight over Cradle Mountain was fabulous. Our pilot was fantastic, and the flight was awesome. I would definitely recommend doing this. You get to see... read more Cradle Mountain from all sides. It's great.