When do the leaves change in Tasmania — Central Highlands?

Australia's only winter-deciduous native tree, the fagus (Nothofagus gunnii), turns fiery orange across the Central Plateau's alpine tarns in late April, a brief and closely watched event.

Autumn foliage at Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake
📍 Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake, Tasmania — Central Highlands· Photo: Mwarnes / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Known for

  • Fagus 'turning of the fagus'
  • Cradle Mountain alpine tarns
  • Lake St Clair reflections

Things to do in fall in Tasmania — Central Highlands

1 iconic stop — scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake

National park

Australia's only winter-deciduous tree, the shrub-like fagus (Nothofagus gunnii), turns red and gold across Cradle Mountain's slopes in late April and early May, a brief event called the 'turning of the fagus,' walked from Dove Lake.

Don’t miss: Dove Lake circuit · Cradle Mountain summit views · Fagus-spotting on the Overland Track

Guides

Autumn in April: The Southern Hemisphere's Secret Season

While New England sleeps through winter, the Southern Hemisphere has its autumn: New Zealand's gold, Tasmania's rare fagus, and Patagonia's red forests.

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