Overland Track Transport
Welcome to Eguide, Tasmania's premier Overland Track transport provider
Need help please ask us: david@eguide.com.au
DOWNLOAD OUR OVERLAND TRACK PLANNER with LOTS OF USEFUL INFORMATION
Operating for for 8 years, recognised in 2024 as Australia's top-rated Quality Accredited Tourism Business by Review Pro, based on eGuide guest reviews. Our 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. Rest assured, our accreditation by Transport Tasmania and Tasmania National Parks guarantees both safety and quality.
Booking with Eguide means peace of mind. Say goodbye to upfront payments—pay closer to departure. Enjoy the flexibility to adjust your plans, knowing that punctuality and reliability are our promises to you. Encounter an issue during your journey? It becomes our problem, not yours. We take pride in never letting anyone down and fully understand the significant investment each guest makes to conquer the Overland Track. Rest assured, we're here to support you every step of the way.
EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS FOR 2024/2025 SEASON
Book once you have your permit in the month of July for any date in the 2024/2025 season and will provide each member of your group with a Cradle Mountain Buff or a pack of Cradle Mountain Cards.
SUPER SAVE FARES ON MAIN ROUTES ON SUNDAY, MONDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY.. limited seats so book early to secure.
Click on the links to plan your Overland Track transport or email for advice david@eguide.com.au.
IF YOUR DATE IS NOT SHOWING ON OUR BOOKING SYSTEM PLEASE CONTACT US TO OPEN UP THAT DATE, we do all the time!!!
WINTER SERVICE
We operate all winter, If your date is not showing please contact us to set up. We also operate from Launceston to Lake St Clair for those wanting to walk from south to north.
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.
SUPER SAVER TRANSFERS
For the 2024/2025 season we have introduced some very low cost transfers on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday to make your budget go further. These can be booked once you have your permit in July.
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 FIVE 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.
PRICES ARE DYNAMIC AND CHANGE BASED ON SEASON, DEMAND, DATE AND TIME
And some useful extras:
Free bag storage if booking a return
Gas available from our driver
Free help and advice at any time
No payment when booking and we sort closer to departure or accept cash on the day
No hassle refunds
Easy to change dates
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.
BOOK EARLY we can offer the best rates at the start of the season.
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