Toms Cabin

On entering New England National Park:

• Continue on Point Lookout Road
• Toms Cabin is located approximately 13km along Point Lookout Road, just before you arrive at Point lookout.

A pin code to access the property will be emailed in your booking confirmation. If you have not received or have lost your code, please contact 1300 072 757.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

Parking is available at Toms Cabin for 2 vehicles.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in New England National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Enjoy the fresh air walking during the day, and cosy nights by the fire at Toms Cabin.

Spring

Climb up to Wrights lookout and see the colourful display of wildflowers.

Summer

Immerse yourself in the cool air and vibrant green of the Antarctic beech rainforest covered in moss.

• Toms Cabin is a bushwalker’s cabin so it has very basic facilities
• Only mattresses are provided. It can get quite cold so come prepared for cold weather.
• There's no electricity but there is solar power for limited lighting and hot water. The lights work on a timer to save battery power. The toilet, shower and lounge room lights run for 20mins, while the bedroom lights run for 2mins. At times the solar power may not function due to consistent cloud cover or system malfunction.
• There are no power points, fridge, DVD player, television, stereo or laundry facilities
• In unusually cold weather (July to August) the water pipes may freeze overnight and there is no water when taps are turned on. The taps usually thaw by late morning.
• Please leave the property clean and tidy or additional cleaning fees may be charged.

Toilets

• Flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

Wood barbecue and picnic table outside. Firewood is supplied.

Drinking water

Tap water is sourced from a nearby spring and is not treated or monitored. Please boil or treat water before drinking.

Showers

The hot water system for the shower is gas. If there is no hot water, please check that the gas bottles outside are turned on. The pilot light on the hot water system should be lit.

• Hot showers

Indoor fireplace

Kitchen

Small gas stove (stove top and grill), and a sink with cold water. If having trouble igniting the gas stove, please use the manual igniter provided.

Plates and cutlery

Pots and pans

Rubbish bin

• Toms Cabin factsheet
• Toms Cabin map (2.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - hard

Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty. There are some stairs into the cabin.