New Pelion Hut

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New Pelion Hut
New Pelion Hut
National Park	Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
State	Tasmania, Australia
Grid Reference	E420749 N5368465 (AGD66 Datum)
GPS Reference	41°49′46.37″S, 146°2′46.98″E
Built in	2001
Built by	Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Built for	Hiking on Overland Track
Maintained By	Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Bunks	36, sleeps 60
Camping	Good: Tent Platforms
Water	Tank
Access By	Foot

New Pelion Hut is the largest and newest alpine hut in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, Australia

1 History
2 Facilities
3 Access
4 Surrounding Mountains
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

It was built in 2001. It sleeps up to 60 people, in 6 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, approximately 100m 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.

[edit] Facilities

New Pelion Hut has similar facilities to most of the other huts on the Overland Track. These include:

Bunks (No Mattresses)
Table & Benches
Composting toilet
Rainwater tank
Tent Platforms
Group Campsite (Tent platforms)
Helipad (Authorised use only)
Gas Heater & clothes drying rack

[edit] Access

New Pelion Hut is primarily accessed on foot. There is a helipad 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: