Kitchen Hut sits on the plateau beneath the majestic backdrop of Cradle Mountain.  Built from pine shingles and stone, it is a two storey building and features a ground level door as well as an upper level door for access when snow is deep.  During 2013-14, the Parks & Wildlife Service carried out extensive major reconstruction and repair work both externally and internally at Kitchen Hut. This iconic landmark is the first hut encountered by walkers on the Overland Track heading north to south and is also favoured as a rest place by hikers tackling the steep climb to the summit of Cradle Mt.  The hut is for emergency shelter only.