Old Pelion Hut is an alpine hut located in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in the Central Highlands of Tasmania. It was built for the Mount Pelion Copper Mining Company at around 1936.[1]
| Old Pelion Hut | |
|---|---|
  Old Pelion Hut | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′46.4″S 146°2′46.98″E / 41.829556°S 146.0463833°E |
| Country | Australia |
| State/territory | Tasmania |
| National park | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1890s |
| Built by | Mount Pelion Mining Company |
| Built for | Mining & exploration |
| Administration | |
| Maintained by | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Facilities | |
| Emergency beds | 4 |
| Accessibility | |
| Accessed by | Foot |
In 1980, the hut and its surroundings (i.e. 400 metres (1,300 ft) radius) were listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[2] As of 2019, the hut is included as part of the listing for the Pelion Copper Mine on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[3]
References edit
- ^ Boss-Walker, Ian (1964) Peaks and High Places - Cradle Mt - Lake St Clair National Park Tasmania Hobart, Scenery Preservation Board. p. 68
- ^ "Old Pelion Hut and Surrounds, Cradle Valley, TAS, Australia - listing on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate (Place ID 103315)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Tasmanian Heritage Register Permanent Provisional Registrations as at 30 August 2019" (PDF). Heritage Tasmania. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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