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Overland Track Ferry

The Lake St Clair Lodge operates the IDA Clair, a passenger ferry that operates between Narcissus Hut and Cynthia Bay. The Lake St Clair ferry carries 22 passengers. The overland track ferry trip takes around 30 minutes to cover the 14km trip and operates all year.

BIG TIP: DO NOT USE THE FERRY SAVE THE FARE AND ENJOY THE WALK ALONG THE LAKE.

THE BEST CAMPSITE IS AT ECHO POINT HALF WAY ALONG THE LAKE

The Lake St Clair ferry must be pre-booked as places are limited in the summer, at other times the ferry runs on demand.

To book call Lake St Clair Lodge 03 6289 1137 There is a radio at Narcissus Hut where you must confirm your booking. The ferry time will be confirmed as it can change.

The ferry departs three times a day from Narcissus in the summer with current times as 9.30, 13.00 and 15.30. Sometimes they add one at 11.30.

Most groups aim for the 13.15 ferry and tend to walk the last 9km from Windy Ridge Hut arriving around 11.30. Time for a swim in the lake before catching the ferry. The guided overland track group also use the same ferry and they have a standing booking which means this ferry is very busy so book early.

If you do not want to use the overland track ferry the walk along the lake is 17km. An option if you are moving faster is to walk on day 5 to Echo Point Hut that is half way along the lake and then on day 6 to Lake St Clair. An alternative is on day 5 to reach Narcissus Hut and then walk on Day 6 to Cynthia Bay which normally means you arrive at about 14.00.

If you are using the overland track ferry it can be cancelled as we have found out. This may be due to weather, staffing or mechanical issues. Lake St Clair will of course try and clear the backlog but be prepared and useful to have extra food, just in case.

Telstra phones do work from Narcissus and a good place to send a message if anyone meeting you.

There is a very short walk to the Lake St Clair Visitor Centre from the ferry pier, housing a café with a welcoming fire, chips, coffee, beers. The visitor centre has an exhibition room and rangers on duty. There are toilets and even a shower reserved for walkers.

Overland Track Transport
Overland Track Transfer with accommodation