Exclusive Accommodation
True shelter, something that gives protection and refuge, simple and sustainable, clean and comfortable.
Our groups have the exclusive use of the only private hut accommodation along the Overland Track. Each hut has been discretely located off the main trail and offers a hot shower, drying room and twin share accommodation.
Our Private Huts
Operating and owning the only private hut accommodation along the Overland Track is a great privilege, and we take our responsibility toward the National Park & the natural environment very seriously. Operating in such a delicate environment, we place a great deal of importance on minimal impact track and hut practices and the huts are designed to be ecologically sustainable. Each hut is architecturally designed to maximize cross flow ventilation and operate with maximum efficiency with renewable energy. Our private Cradle Mountain Huts are maintained by us to ensure your comfort.
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There will be afternoon tea, as well as some time to relax and enjoy your surroundings before dinner is served. In the evening, you are free to relax or take an early night and feel refreshed and revived in the morning.
There are games and a number of books in each hut, which can be enjoyed in the lounge area or, in warm weather, out on the deck or helipad.
The remote location of the huts demands that they are autonomous in terms of servicing. Rainwater is channelled off the roofs into tanks and the huts incorporate self-composting, water-free batching toilets. We provide phosphorous-free soap for our guests, and all wastewater is separated through grease traps and sand filters. The residue is regularly removed from each site, along with all other rubbish. Gas and solar are the only sources of power, used for lighting, heating and cooking.
Provisioning of these huts is a unique procedure, once again due to their remote location. Only twice each season, supplies of food, wine and gas cylinders are flown in by helicopter over a two-day period, while all garbage and waste matter is flown out. Nothing is left within the National Park.
Red Feather Inn
The first night of the Cradle Mountain Signature Walk & Cradle Mountain Adventure Walk is spent at Red Feather Inn, a historic convict-built coach house dating back to 1842. Once a stop on an historic coach route, this boutique accommodation offers a charming and relaxing setting before your journey begins. Set within a collection of sandstone buildings and heritage cottages, each twin or double-share room is uniquely appointed with superior quality beds for a restful night’s sleep.
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The main house features a range of beautifully appointed rooms, each unique and designed for twin or double-share occupancy. The cottages offer additional space with three twin or double-share bedrooms, two bathrooms, and shared kitchen, sitting, and dining areas. Guests can unwind in the secluded gardens, enjoy the inn’s cosy dining spaces, or take a stroll along the South Esk River. Just 15 minutes from both Launceston Airport and the city centre, early arrivals can explore Launceston’s parks, museums, galleries, and cafés before settling in for the evening.
Please note: Accommodation at Red Feather Inn is twin-share
What are people saying?
'No matter how you felt on the trail, you always knew that a hot shower, great food, and a room to dry your clothes!! was waiting for you at the end of the day'
- Olaf L, TripAdvisor, January 2017
'The huts are warm and comfortable, as well as super environmental friendly'
- Blondiie, TripAdvisor, November 2016
'As this was our first big walk we decided the attraction of a hot shower and bed, along with meals being supplied, was a great way to see this iconic track'
- southaussie1, TripAdvisor, November 2016
'Food, wine and accommodation all first class'
- Gongboy53, TripAdvisor, July 2016