Thousand Lakes Lodge
1247 Lake Augusta Rd, Central Plateau TAS 7304, Australia
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A highly rated wilderness lodge on Tasmania's Central Plateau with a 4.8 rating across 75 guests.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Thousand Lakes Lodge is premium alpine accommodation in Cradle Mountain, created through the 2016 refurbishment of the former Bernacchi Lodge Antarctic Training Facility. Set on Tasmania’s Central Plateau, it offers a base for experiencing the remote wilderness of the Central Highlands rather than a conventional connected getaway.
The lodge is fully off-grid, with no Wi-Fi and limited phone coverage. That makes its setting central to the experience: guests can step outside into a broad alpine landscape of windswept moors, moss, dolerite boulders, tarns and clear lakes, with changing weather and wildlife adding to the sense of place. The surrounding environment also carries a strong feeling of quiet and space, making the lodge suited to travellers looking to slow down and spend time away from everyday distractions.
From Thousand Lakes Lodge, visitors can explore the history, trails and lakes of the Central Plateau, or simply stay close to the lodge and take in the pristine air and open surroundings. It suits independent travellers and anyone planning a wilderness-focused Tasmanian adventure, particularly those who value remoteness, nature and a genuine digital break. With a Google rating of 4.8 from 75 reviews, it is a highly regarded place to stay in the Cradle Mountain region.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 75 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 57
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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