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{{Infobox hut
|name                     = Narcissus Hut
|image                    = Narcissus Hut.jpg
|image_alt                = 
|caption                  = 
|country                  = Australia
|state                    = TAS
|national_park            = Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|0|45.1|S|146|6|5.8|E|type:landmark_region:AU-TAS|display=inline,title}}
|elevation                = 
|elevation_footnotes      = 
|built                    = 1935
|built_by                 = National Park Board in 1938<br />rebuilt 1963
|built_for                = Hiking on Overland Track
|owner                    = 
|maintained_by            = [[Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service]]
|url                      = 
|bunks                    = 
|camping                  = 
|water                    = 
|accessed_by              = Foot and/or boat
|footnotes                = 
}}
'''Narcissus Hut''' is an [[Mountain hut|alpine hut]] located in the [[Central Highlands (Tasmania)|Central Highlands]] of [[Tasmania]]. It was first built in 1935 and rebuilt in 1963 after being burnt down.<ref>Boss-Walker, Ian (1964) ''Peaks and High Places - Cradle Mt -  Lake St Clair National Park Tasmania'' Hobart, Scenery Preservation Board. - page 68</ref> The hut was renovated in 2015, when a new sheltered deck was constructed on the eastern side, along with paintwork.
[[File:Narcissus Hut, 2020.jpg|thumb|Narcissus Hut on the Overland Track in 2020]]
Narcissus Hut is located at the northern end of [[Lake St Clair (Tasmania)|Lake St Clair]], on the [[Overland Track]], right beside the Narcissus River. 
== Facilities ==
* Bunks (no mattresses)
* Tables & Benches
* [[Composting toilet]]
* [[Rainwater tank]]
* Radio, for communication with ferry operator
* Ranger Hut (infrequently occupied)

== Access ==

=== By foot (Overland Track) ===
To the north, the Overland Track follows the valley to [[Bert Nichols Hut]], approximately three hours walk.

To the south, it skirts the southern shore of [[Lake St Clair (Tasmania)|Lake St Clair]] for 5–6 hours, arriving at the Cynthia Bay trailhead, and the Visitors Centre.

=== By boat ===
[[File:lake st clair jetty.jpg|thumbnail|right|Walkers arrive at the Lake St Clair Jetty.]]There is a small jetty on the lake near the hut. During the peak summer season, a ferry runs between the visitors centre and Narcissus Hut, taking 30 minutes and costing A$55.00 (2022/23).  Bookings recommended. see http://www.lakestclairlodge.com.au/about-lake-st-clair/lake-st-clair-ferry/ There is a radio to contact the ferry operator at Narcissus Hut. To pre-book call 03 62 891 137 or email

==References==
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==External links==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20050306190403/http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/recreation/tracknotes/overland.html#huts

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[[Category:Mountain huts in Australia]]


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