Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Start	(-41.635871,145.9492627)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Ronny Creek.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. Find the Ronny Creek Registration Booth at the start. Find the Ronny Creek Registration Booth at the start.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Dove Lake Road) continue straight, to head along Overland Track (a walking track). After another 40 m pass the "Overland Track" (4 m on your left).
	After another 680 m turn left, to head along Overland Track. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) Then head down the wooden steps (about 3 m long)
	Crater Lake After another 5 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Lake Lilla Track) by following the "Crater Lake" sign turn right, to head along Overland Track. After another 6 m head up the steps (about 15 m long) After another 590 m head up the steps (about 10 m long)
	Overland Track After another 6 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Horse Track) by following the "Overland Track" sign continue straight, to head along Overland Track. After another 6 m head up the steps (about 25 m long) After another 410 m pass the "Crater Falls" (9 m on your right). After another 20 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 460 m pass the "Crater Lake Hut" (on your right).
	After another 450 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Wombat Pool Track) veer right, to head along Overland Track. After another 10 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left). After another 335 m pass a seat (9 m on your left).
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Chain Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
	After another 205 m continue straight, to head along Overland Track. After another 15 m pass the "Marions Lookout" (15 m on your left). After another 10 m come to the "Marion's Lookout" (30 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Overland Track. After another 920 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 630 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Horse Track) veer left, to head along Overland Track. After another 380 m pass the "Kitchen Hut" (6 m on your right). After another 35 m pass the "Kitchen Hut Toilet" (30 m on your right).
	After another 8 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Kithen Hut Toliet Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Cradle Mountain Face Track & Overland Track) veer left, to head along Cradle Mountain Face Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the summit of Cradle Mountain via the aptly named Cradle Mountain Summit Track. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Cradle Mountain Face Track & Cradle Mount Summit Track) continue straight, to head along Cradle Mountain Face Track. After another 660 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 500 m (at the intersection of Cradle Mountain Face Track & Lake Wilks Track) continue straight, to head along Cradle Mountain Face Track.
	After another 610 m (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Cradle Mountain Face Track) turn right, to head along Lake Rodway Track. After another 2.6 km pass the toilet (35 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the "Rodway Helipad" (10 m on your right). After another 15 m come to the "Scott-Kilvert Hut Campsite" (8 m on your right).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Scott_Kilvert Toilet Track & Lake Rodway Track) turn right.
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Rodway: Lake Rodway to Cradle Cirque) continue straight, to head along Lake Rodway Track.
	After another 490 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Lake Rodway Track) turn left, to head along Overland Track. After another 75 m pass the "Emergency Shelter" (15 m on your left).
	After another 670 m (at the intersection of Barn Bluff Track & Overland Track) turn right, to head along Barn Bluff Track. After another 3.2 km come to the "Barn Bluff".
	After another 3.1 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Barn Bluff Track) turn left, to head along Overland Track.
	After another 740 m (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Overland Track) turn right, to head along Lake Rodway Track.
	After another 490 m (at the intersection of Rodway: Lake Rodway to Cradle Cirque & Lake Rodway Track) continue straight, to head along Rodway: Lake Rodway to Cradle Cirque.
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Scott_Kilvert Toilet Track) turn left, to head along Lake Rodway Track.
	After another 2.6 km (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Cradle Mountain Face Track) continue straight, to head along Lake Rodway Track. After another 30 m pass the "Rangers Hut" (65 m on your right).
	After another 280 m (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Lake Hanson Track) continue straight, to head along Lake Rodway Track. After another 600 m pass the "Hansons Peak" (6 m on your left).
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Lake Hanson Track) continue straight, to head along Lake Rodway Track.
	After another 15 m veer left, to head along Lake Rodway Track.
	After another 780 m (at the intersection of Dove Lake Circuit & Lake Rodway Track) continue straight, to head along Dove Lake Circuit. After another 90 m come to the "Glacier Rock" (about 40 m ahead).
	At the intersection of Dove Lake Circuit & Glacier Rock Path turn right, to head along Dove Lake Circuit.
	After another 410 m (at the intersection of Dove Lake Circuit & Dove Lake Temporary Access) continue straight, to head along Dove Lake Circuit (a walking track).
	After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Dove Lake Circuit. After another 35 m come to the viewpoint (on your right).
	After another 250 m (at the intersection of Cradle Valley Board Walk & Dove Lake Circuit) veer right, to head along Cradle Valley Board Walk.
	After another 440 m (at the intersection of Lake Lilla Track & Cradle Valley Board Walk) continue straight, to head along Lake Lilla Track. After another 1.2 km cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 260 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Lake Lilla Track) turn right, to head along Overland Track. After another 5 m head up the wooden steps (about 3 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	Turn right, to head along Overland Track.
	After another 720 m (at the intersection of Dove Lake Road & Overland Track) continue straight (a service road).
	After another 15 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the summit of Cradle Mountain via the aptly named Cradle Mountain Summit Track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Cradle Mount Summit Track & Cradle Mountain Face Track Start heading along Cradle Mount Summit Track (a walking track).
	After another 1 km turn right, to head along Cradle Mount Summit Track. After another 55 m come to "Cradle Mountain". "Cradle Mountain".
	Continue another 0 m to find Cradle Mountain at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

Barn Bluff via Cradle Mountain Face Track and Lake Rodway Track


Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	30.4 km
Time	11 h to 2 days
Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route





Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	4 m	Ronny Creek Registration Booth
Seat	1.8 km	[seat]
Seat	3.1 km	[seat]
Shelter	5.4 km	Kitchen Hut
Toilet	5.4 km	Kitchen Hut Toilet
Toilet	9.9 km	[toilet]
Camp site	9.9 km	Scott-Kilvert Hut Campsite
Shelter	12.2 km	Emergency Shelter
Shelter	24.6 km	Rangers Hut

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