Operating in such a delicate environment, Cradle Mountain Huts places 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.

The remote location of the huts demands that they are autonomous in terms of servicing; rain water is channelled off the roof into tanks and self-composting, water-free batching toilets are used.  Phosphorous free soap is provided for guests and all waste water is separated through grease traps and sand filters, and the residue is physically removed from site regularly along with all other rubbish.  Gas and solar are the only sources of power used for lighting, heating and cooking.

The provisioning of these huts ready for each operating season 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. All waste is removed by helicopter.

5% of all revenue raised from the Cradle Mountain Huts operation goes to Parks Tasmania for the upkeep and maintenance of the infrastructure in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

See Also:
CRADLE MOUNTAIN HUTS: Save the Tasmanian Devil

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