Country Australia Built in 1935 | State/territory Tasmania Opened 1935 | |
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Built by National Park Board in 1938
rebuilt 1963 Built for Hiking on Overland Track Maintained by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Address Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Lake St Clair TAS 7140, Australia Similar New Pelion Hut, Old Pelion Hut, Circular linhay, Waterfall Valley Hut, Geehi Hut | ||
Platypus lake st clair at narcissus hut jetty tasmania
Narcissus Hut is an alpine hut located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania. It was built in 1935 and rebuilt in 1963.
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- Platypus lake st clair at narcissus hut jetty tasmania
- Facilities
- By foot Overland Track
- By boat
- References
Narcissus Hut is located on Lake St Clair, on the Overland Track.
Facilities
By foot (Overland Track)
To the north, the Overland Track follows the Narcissus river to Windy Ridge Hut, approximately three hours walk.
To the south, it skirts the southern shore of Lake St Clair for 5–6 hours, arriving at the Cynthia Bay trailhead, and the Visitors Centre.
By boat
There is a small jetty on the lake near the hut. During the peak summer season, a ferry runs between the visitors centre and Narcissus Hut, taking 30 minutes and costing A$40.00. (2012/2013) Bookings recommended. see http://www.lakestclairlodge.com.au/about-lake-st-clair/lake-st-clair-ferry/ There is a radio to contact the ferry operator at Narcissus Hut. To pre-book call 03 62 891 137 or email