Windermere Hut
- Rooms
- Camping
Free public hut (34 places) about 500 m from Lake Windermere, with 8 tent platforms; camping on the lake shore is not allowed. Bunks without mattresses, rainwater tank (treat the water), composting toilets.
Overland Track · Stage 2 of 7
Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere
Stage 2 of the Overland Track covers 7.4 km from Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere, with 149 m of ascent and 180 m of descent. The highest point is 1,109 m. Allow about 2.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
7.4 kmdistance
149 mascent
180 mdescent
~2.5 hwalking time
easydifficulty
1,109 mhighest point
≈ 1 L
≈ 600 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Lake Windermere
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. The track huts are free, cannot be booked and fill up first come, first served, so you must carry a tent. From 1 October to 31 May you also need an Overland Track Pass booked for your start date.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 000 (112 from a mobile). Carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- North West Regional Hospital – Emergency Department · Burnie · 24/7 emergency
+61364936000 · Map - Mersey Community Hospital – Emergency Department · Latrobe · 24/7 emergency
+61364785500 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.