We thoroughly enjoyed our walk around dove lake. It is a 6km walk with parts of it quiet hilly. It took us about 2hrs 20 mins and that was with many stops along the way. Easily do in 2 hrs they suggest if fit and not stopping as much. Nevertheless we walked it with our seven year old and took time to pause and enjoy the Magnificent views. The ballroom forest would have been our favourite part.

This a nice 2-3 hour walk that circumnavigates Dove Lake. We are not regular hikers and did this at a leisurely pace taking 2 1/2 hours to complete. Note that you must take a 20min bus to get to the start point departing from the visitor centre and costing $15 per person (return). There is a large carpark at the visitor centre with a cafe to pick up lunch etc for your day on one of the many tracks. The lake circuit is moderate and you need to be reasonably fit to undertake this. The track does have some nice boardwalk sections but is mainly gravel and stone with several sections that climb up a number of steps. We had sneakers on because it was a beautiful nice day but I would recommend some hiking style footwear is better suited. The track could get wet and slippery with rain. Travel clockwise is recommended because you get great views of the spectacular Cradle Mountain as you walk towards it. There is a mixture of alpine and rain forest sections which makes it interesting. You are literally directly below the mountain at the far end of the lake. It was busy and therefore not too much in the way of wildlife to be seen.

Such a beautiful place with picturesque views. We visited Dove Lake in the evening and the following day, we walked around it. The path is easy to follow with mesh on it to avoid slipping. Approximately 6.5 km circuit. There are multiple viewing points. There is also a few places with picnic table and bench. We didn’t see much wildlife when hiking around the lake. Some sections reminded me of an enchanted forest. The black currawong bird can be notably bold & aggressive. We witnessed one snatching food from a lady causing her to bleed. Be careful of this bird if eating. The shuttle bus goes here every 10-15 minutes. Plenty of toilets at the entrance. Registration books are provided to enter your details prior to walking. There is a water station near the toilet block.

Sensational views, facilities, walks and bus services. We bought a 72 hr ticket and took a bus from the Visitor Centre from there took a shuttle up to Dove Lake. We did this a few times and had lovely bus drivers who were kind, funny and informative. The buses run regularly and they slow down to point out animals that show up from snakes to wombats. We did the short walks with Miss 12 and Miss 9. We topped up water near the bus stop at Dove lake near the toilets. Highly recommend bringing your own water, tastes better. But as Miss 12 said water is better than no water, she was thirsty. At the Visitor Centre there are accessible Water bottle fill stations and bathroom facilities. Hubby got some lightly sparkling water as he didn’t realise there are three taps offer different water types. Note the cafe may sell coffee and tea, but you can’t take it on the shuttle buses. The shuttle buses have seat belts that you must use, however they also take standing room when these are occupied. Enjoy your next adventure!

Is a beautiful national park. We went in late spring , nearly summer , so was pretty warm, the entire circuit walk is about 6 Km, and most of it is easy boardwalk except a small hill at the end (if you start clockwise). That hill was a bit treacherous and painful climb . The views around the circuit are awesome and you can stop at some spots and have a small picnic or just take in the beauty and rest a bit as you complete the walk.

Take the shuttle bus to the Dove Lake carpark where you will find a small information building and toilets. The circuit encircles the lake and there are numerous spots for picture perfect photo ops along the way. Circuit is not wheel chair accessible unless you go only around the early start of the track. You don't need a high level of fitness but there are sections with lots of steps and the terrain varies from extremely well done boardwalks and smooth gravel trails to rocky steps. Takes about 1-2 hours with stops.

Wonderful walk around Dove Lake. We had a perfectly clear sunny day (lucky us as the next day was cloudy). The views were amazing and we could easily see the summit of Cradle Mountain. We did the walk at a leisurely pace and it took us about 2 ½ hours. We looked for birds and just enjoyed the utter beauty of this place. I did not take my walking sticks but did not need them although there are some uphill parts and lots of steps. It is also a bit rocky in places but fairly well traversed.

The dove Lake circuit is an easy about 6 km loop walk. It has ups and downs but nothing extreme. It is a board walk most of the way. There are clear views of cradle mountain from the lake. There are a few potential rest points along the way. Quite crowded.

Park at the info centre, purchase your national park pass (we had already purchased a national park holiday pass about $90) as well as shuttle bus ticket $15 each. Short 15mins on the shuttle bus which has 5 stops along the way, Dove Lake circuit being the last stop. Shuttle busses run often every 15-20mins. It took us about an hour and a half to complete. Beautiful views all the way around, some incline walking with stairs and narrow sections with low branches, boardwalk was well maintained. Would recommend taking lunch to enjoy at one of the seated areas or at least a few snacks! We were starving by the time we arrive back at info centre, cafe was expensive. We also stopped on the way back to see the wombats in the arvo come out next to the boardwalk!