While I was planning for the Overland Track I had trouble finding collective information about the huts and camping grounds on the trail. Some I didn’t go to so don’t have any information on. Most other huts are for emergency only.
Overall, All Main Huts:
- Sleep at least 24
- Have untreated tank water
- Have one composting toilet (usually two)
- NO TOILETS HAVE TOILET PAPER (bring your own)
- NO RUBBISH BINS PROVIDED (Take your rubbish with you)
- Have plentiful camping spots for tents
- Have gas/coal heaters for cooler times (some only work at temps below 10 degrees)
- Have cooking tables inside the hut
- Have bookable group camping platforms
- Have a no open fire policy
Camp 1: Waterfall Valley
There are two huts at Waterfall valley:
Old Hut
- Is 100m from New Hut.
- Sleeps 8: two double bunks each sleeping two
- Has a separate toilet 50m further away
- No tank water
- Has Group camping platforms above the waterfall
- Most camping is on the grass around the hut
New Hut
- Sleeps 24: 2 platform bunks, each platform sleeps 6
- There are two tables and 2 cooking benches
- Plenty of room for sleepers on the floor in wet weather
- Water tanks
- Twin externally located composting toilets
- Bed platforms are in same room as cooking area
- Gas heater
- Separate room for wet weather gear
Camp 2: Lake Windemere
- There is only one hut
- Sleeps 24. 4 double bunks and 1 quad bunk
- Sleeping room is separate from cooking room
- Gas heater
- 4 cooking tables
- Water tanks
- Has Group camping platforms
- Twin externally located composting toilets
- Camping is on platforms only
- Small amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
Camp 3: Pelion Plains
- Sleeps 60 (theoretically 72)
- 6 separate sleeping rooms
- 3 double bunks in each room (theoretically 12 people per room)
- Bedrooms are separated from each other and cooking area by doors
- 6 cooking tables in massive room
- Cooking room can be separated in half by roller door
- 2 gas heaters
- Water Tanks
- Has Group camping platforms
- Twin externally located composting toilets
- Camping is on platforms only
- Huge amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
Camp 4: Kia Ora hut
- Sleeps 24: Has 2 platform bunks, each platform sleeps 6
- Bed platforms are in same room as cooking area
- Coal heater
- 2 cooking tables
- Water tanks
- Has Group camping platforms
- Twin externally located composting toilets
- Camping is on platforms only
- Very small amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
Emergency Hut: Du Cane Hut
- Sleeps 12: Has platform bunks, each platform sleeps 6
- Bed platforms are in same room as cooking area
- Single externally located composting toilets
- Very small amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
Camp 5: Bert Nichols hut
- Sleeps 36: 3 rooms each with platform bunk. Platforms sleep 6
- Bedrooms closed by doors
- Cooking room has 5 cooking tables and two cooking benches
- Separate room for wet weather gears
- 2 water tanks
- Has Group camping platforms
- Twin externally located composting toilets
- Camping is on platforms only
- Coal heater
- Huge amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
Side Camp: Pine Valley
- Sleeps 24: 2 platform bunks, each platform sleeps 6
- Bed platforms are in same room as cooking area
- Coal heater
- 2 cooking tables
- Water tanks
- Single externally located composting toilet
- Camping is on grass only
- Very small amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
Camp 6: Kia Ora hut
- Sleeps 24: 2 platform bunks, each platform sleeps 6
- Bed platforms are in same room as cooking area
- Coal heater
- 1 cooking table
- Water tanks
- Externally located composting toilets
- Camping is on platforms only
- Very small amount of room for sleeping on floor where necessary
- Radio to communicate with Lake St Clair Information Centre ferry
- Has resident rats
Camp 6.5: Echo Point Hut
- Sleeps 8: Has two double bunks each sleeping two
- Unsure if toilet
- Unsure if tank water
- Camping is on sand at side of lake
- Has resident rats
I hope this is of some use to someone out there
