New Pelion Hut is the largest
alpine hut
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in the
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania ( Australia), northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. Ma ...
in the
Central Highlands of Tasmania, Australia
History
It was built in 2001. It sleeps up to 60 people, in six separate rooms, and has a large common area that can be divided in two by a roller door. It is heated by a small gas heater that runs for 45-minute intervals. New Pelion Hut is located approximately halfway along the
Overland Track
The Overland Track is an Australian bushwalking track, traversing Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It's walked by more than nine thousand people each year, with numbers limited i ...
, approximately 100 m from the Douglas Creek, and is a popular base for several day walks. Even though the hut is relatively new, it suffers from condensation. It is recommended that some of the windows are to left ajar.
Facilities
New Pelion Hut has similar facilities to most of the other huts on the
Overland Track
The Overland Track is an Australian bushwalking track, traversing Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It's walked by more than nine thousand people each year, with numbers limited i ...
. These include:
* Bunks (No Mattresses)
* Table & Benches
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Composting toilet
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Rainwater tank
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Tent Platforms
* Group Campsite (Tent platforms)
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Helipad
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While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard s ...
(Authorised use only)
* Gas Heater & clothes drying rack
Access
New Pelion Hut is primarily accessed on foot. There is a
helipad
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While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard s ...
located next to the hut, however this is mainly used for maintenance and emergencies. There are three maintained walking tracks to access New Pelion Hut:
* The
Overland Track
The Overland Track is an Australian bushwalking track, traversing Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It's walked by more than nine thousand people each year, with numbers limited i ...
from
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain is a locality and mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
At above sea level, it is the sixth-highest mount ...
.
* The
Overland Track
The Overland Track is an Australian bushwalking track, traversing Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. It's walked by more than nine thousand people each year, with numbers limited i ...
from
Lake St Clair
Lake St. Clair (french: Lac Sainte-Claire) is a freshwater lake that lies between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Michigan. It was named in 1679 by French Catholic explorers after Saint Clare of Assisi, on whose feast da ...
.
* The
Arm River Track
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from the North East (Near
Lake Rowallan
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).
Surrounding Mountains
![New pelion hut view](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/New_pelion_hut_view.jpg)
There are a number of mountains that can be accessed from New Pelion Hut. These include:
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Mount Ossa (Highest Mountain in
Tasmania
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Mount Pelion East
Mount Pelion East is a mountain located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
With an elevation of above sea level, the mountain is the 25 ...
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Mount Oakleigh
Mount Oakleigh is mountain in Tasmania.
Ascending
Mount Oakleigh is generally ascended from New Pelion Hut, which can be accessed from the Arm River Track or the Overland Track
The Overland Track is an Australian bushwalking track, tra ...
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Mount Thetis
Mount Thetis is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Pelion Range and is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. It is a major feature of the national park, and is a pop ...
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Mount Achilles
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Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West is a mountain located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is part of the Pelion Range and is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park at the easternmost boundary of t ...
References
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External links
* http://www.cradlehuts.com/index.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20050306190403/http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/recreation/tracknotes/overland.html#huts
Mountain huts in Australia
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