Waterfall Valley Hut

Waterfall Valley Hut
Waterfall Valley Hut
National Park Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
State Tasmania, Australia
Built by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Built for Hiking on Overland Track
Maintained By Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Bunks 4, sleeps 32
Camping Grassed area and tent platforms
Water Tank
Access By Foot

Waterfall Valley Hut is located in the Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania, Australia [1]. It is the most northerly of six overnight huts located along the Overland Track. It sleeps up to 32 people (up to eight per platform) in a single room, which also houses tables and bench seats for cooking and eating. It is heated by a small gas heater.

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Facilities

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

Camping

As with all the main track huts, Waterfall Valley Hut also offers an adjoining camping ground, located approximately 50 metres due east of the hut. Independent walkers are allocated an area of grassland, whilst guided groups are allocated elevated wooden platforms 100 metres north-west of the hut. During periods of warm dry weather, many walkers opt to pitch a tent on the grassland area to enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding valley and Barn Bluff.

Surrounding Mountains

There are a number of mountains that can be accessed from Waterfall Valley Hut. These include:

References

  1. ^ Boss-Walker, Ian (1964) Peaks and High Places - Cradle Mt - Lake St Clair National Park Tasmania Hobart, Scenery Preservation Board. - for 1964 it claims 8-12 based on 2 to 3 person to a bunk

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