Tassie Bushwalkers Huts Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
razork on 12-Mar-11. Waypoint GA3134
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
I would like to see cachers compile a list of all the Tasmanian Bushwalking Huts.
To log a valid find:
- State the name of the hut
- Log the co-ordinates
- Include a picture of the hut (with you or GPS)
- Give a general description of the hut, its history, location, layout and condition
- A hut can only be logged once.
Logs
Borradaile Plain Hut, Borradaile Plains, Tasmania
Borradaile Plain Hut sits on a large expanse of open high country in an area of the Mersey valley which has been used for decades by cattlemen for grazing stock, while snarers hunted in the surrounding forests. By the early 1950’s the original hut had been destroyed by fire and was subsequently replaced by the present hut.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
Borradaile Plain Hut sits on a large expanse of open high country in an area of the Mersey valley which has been used for decades by cattlemen for grazing stock, while snarers hunted in the surrounding forests. By the early 1950’s the original hut had been destroyed by fire and was subsequently replaced by the present hut.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Mr W took 2 geograndsons for a walk on Mt Wellington and showed them Scout Hut. Built in 1969. TFTL Using for the Cacheopoly games
Rated: for Overall Experience
On our way up to the summit of Cradle Mountain we stopped at Kitchen Hut on the Overland Track.
The eden cottage.
this rustic hut is along the lucy track that runs along eastern side of the Wilmot river.
i cant find out much on the history of this hut but it looks to have been here for a while.
this rustic hut is along the lucy track that runs along eastern side of the Wilmot river.
i cant find out much on the history of this hut but it looks to have been here for a while.
This is a Day Hut at Cradle Mountain, near Waldheim Chalet.
The hut is set up for walkers if the weather changes, it is in good condition with tables and chairs inside.
It is only for day use not overnight use.
The hut is set up for walkers if the weather changes, it is in good condition with tables and chairs inside.
It is only for day use not overnight use.
The Scott-Kilvert Memorial Hut commemorates teacher Ewen Scott and student David Kilvert, who died in near-blizzard conditions at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia on 20 May 1965 on a Riverside High School walking trip. After their deaths, Riverside High School and the Launceston Walking Club submitted plans to the Scenery Preservation Board for a memorial hut at Lake Rodway. Assisted by members of the North West Walking Club, work began in September 1965. The hut was dedicated by headmaster John Walker on 3 April 1966.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Sandy Lake Hut at Lake MacKenzie. Brand new reconstruction of a 1903 hut that was down the hill a bit. Official opening April 2018. Two rooms, sleeps up to 8 comfortably, wood shed and water, poo pod out the back.
OLD Sandy Lake Hut *ruins*. Originally built 1903, in the 40'S through the 50'S this was slowly vandalised, before being demolished around 1969. The new hut is 260m away. This hut can ONLY be found when the water level is low enough. Today, 5th May 2018, the lake is 9m from full, and the hut is visible. Check here - https://www.hydro.com.au/water/lake-levels
Echo Point
S42 02.642 E146 08.251
Old fishing and trapping hut on Lake St Clair.
S42 02.642 E146 08.251
Old fishing and trapping hut on Lake St Clair.
We have spent so many nights in so many of the Tasmanian hiking huts over the years. This picture is of Old Waterfall Valley Hut, where the DaFiChNi's spent the 1st night on the Overland Track in Tasmania. Great little hut with some remarkable history. I slept like a log, and it is far more peaceful than the nearby and very busy New Waterfall Valley Hut! Thanks Razork for organising the locationless cache.
Found this hut whilst out caching on Mt Wellington. It had lots of food and beer supplies stashed nearby. Also a big sheet of plastic to cover the doorway.Its called Lone Cabin
Rated: for Overall Experience
Reindeer Hut - West Pillinger
S42 21.282 E145 32.556
This hut is situated on Port Macquarie. The walk to it begins at the Bird River Bridge below Lake Burbury and follows fairly flat walking till you get to East Pillinger. After that the track is a bit more challenging but not steep. Alternatively you could get here by boat but what would be the fun in that!
The hut is situated by the water in beautiful west coast surroundings and is free for all to use. It is old and a bit daggy but quite useable.
And to top things off there is a cache here, Sirius' The Devil's Gauntlet G - West Pillinger. And another one you can pick up on the way at East Pillinger.
Thanks.
S42 21.282 E145 32.556
This hut is situated on Port Macquarie. The walk to it begins at the Bird River Bridge below Lake Burbury and follows fairly flat walking till you get to East Pillinger. After that the track is a bit more challenging but not steep. Alternatively you could get here by boat but what would be the fun in that!
The hut is situated by the water in beautiful west coast surroundings and is free for all to use. It is old and a bit daggy but quite useable.
And to top things off there is a cache here, Sirius' The Devil's Gauntlet G - West Pillinger. And another one you can pick up on the way at East Pillinger.
Thanks.
Norris' Hut. Between Montagu Thumbs and Mount Montagu out the back of Mount Wellington. We found it after climbing Cathedral Rock and then along the ridgeline finding a few caches, including one that's hidden near this hut. The hut was built by the family that lived on the land below the hut towards Mountain River and was accessed at the time by the nearby fire trail which but that's now fairly overgrown. The hut uses a natural rock formation for its rear wall and outside this can be climbed up for majestic views of the Huon Valley. There are a set of bunks, a sleeping bag and a nice looking fireplace in the hut but not alot else. Thanks for the cache, razork.
This little hut is located along the Pipeline Track near to where the track breaks off to go up to St Crispin's Well. The hut has a solid fireplace and nice views out to the South East.
IRONSTONE HUT, Lake Nameless, Tas
The original Ironstone Hut was built in 1918 by Sydney & Caleb Higgs who were contracted by the Deloraine and District Improvement Association. The idea was to provide accommodation in order to promote tourism and fishing in the area. A stone boat shed was also built on the shore of Lake Nameless to house a small boat, which was purchased by the local community. However this idealism soon faded and by the late 1940s, due to the ravages of weather and time, the hut was showing signs of deterioration; by the 1960s it was in ruins and by the early 1990s was nothing more than a pile of rubble. Members of MHPS (Mountain Huts Preservation Society ) began rebuilding the hut in January 1993. The Department of PWS supplied all materials and lifted the supplies in by helicopter to the hut site. Working bees involved men, women, teenagers and young children– sometimes entire families participated to reach a total tally of 2,500 hours of volunteer labour before the project was completed in 1995. (Information taken from CarrollEyres cache GC3BOBP)
Thanks for the cache Razork
The original Ironstone Hut was built in 1918 by Sydney & Caleb Higgs who were contracted by the Deloraine and District Improvement Association. The idea was to provide accommodation in order to promote tourism and fishing in the area. A stone boat shed was also built on the shore of Lake Nameless to house a small boat, which was purchased by the local community. However this idealism soon faded and by the late 1940s, due to the ravages of weather and time, the hut was showing signs of deterioration; by the 1960s it was in ruins and by the early 1990s was nothing more than a pile of rubble. Members of MHPS (Mountain Huts Preservation Society ) began rebuilding the hut in January 1993. The Department of PWS supplied all materials and lifted the supplies in by helicopter to the hut site. Working bees involved men, women, teenagers and young children– sometimes entire families participated to reach a total tally of 2,500 hours of volunteer labour before the project was completed in 1995. (Information taken from CarrollEyres cache GC3BOBP)
Thanks for the cache Razork
Lady Lake Hut is situated on the northern edge of the Western Tiers where the Higgs Track reaches the plateau. It was the venue today for the magnificent event "A Magic Meal On the Mountain" organised by the CarrollEyres.
Lady Lake Hut was originally built in 1911. During the 1940's and 1950's the condition of the hut deteriorated significantly and in 1961 it was destroyed by bushfire. In May 2008 some members of the Mountain Huts Preservation Society were badly injured when a helicopter in which they were travelling crashed just west of Lady Lake. A rebuilt Lady Lake Hut was proposed as a monument to the courage and tireless work of permanently injured members of the Society - construction commenced in December 2002 and was completed in the autumn of 2003.
The hut consists of one large room with bunks, cooking facilities, table and chairs and a small store room. A large tank collects rain water and there is a toilet about 100m to the east. It is used regularly by bushwalkers (day and overnight) and anglers. It is maintained by members of the Mountain Huts Preservation Society.
The photo added to the gallery shows the hut at the northern edge of a rise and some of the geocachers who attended the event "A Magic Meal On the Mountain".
Lady Lake Hut was originally built in 1911. During the 1940's and 1950's the condition of the hut deteriorated significantly and in 1961 it was destroyed by bushfire. In May 2008 some members of the Mountain Huts Preservation Society were badly injured when a helicopter in which they were travelling crashed just west of Lady Lake. A rebuilt Lady Lake Hut was proposed as a monument to the courage and tireless work of permanently injured members of the Society - construction commenced in December 2002 and was completed in the autumn of 2003.
The hut consists of one large room with bunks, cooking facilities, table and chairs and a small store room. A large tank collects rain water and there is a toilet about 100m to the east. It is used regularly by bushwalkers (day and overnight) and anglers. It is maintained by members of the Mountain Huts Preservation Society.
The photo added to the gallery shows the hut at the northern edge of a rise and some of the geocachers who attended the event "A Magic Meal On the Mountain".
Found this one a while back. Headed off for a "quick" wander in the wilderness.....9hrs later we got back to the car. Long day but heaps of great photos taken. This was at Twilight Tarn. We started the walk at Lake Dobson car park and headed off. Went past Lake Webster, up the hill to Twilight Tarn, then past Lake Newdegate, Backhouse Tarn, Robert Tarn, past the ski Lodge and back to the car. Unfortunately due to the state of disrepair to the hut it is no longer usable. Lets hope Parks & Wildlife fix it up so it can be used again.
Junction Cabin
Can actually speak from experiance, this cabin is quick ok to stay in.
We had a bucks party - well 4 of us slept overnight in the cabin, drinking whiskey, with a large fire, etc. Certainly was an enjoyable night. The floor was quite uneven, (or was that the whiskey) but the camp bed smoothed them out beautifully.
The hut is basically a fireplace and four wall, nothing special here.
Photo is from Snuva's cache description, as I can not find my photo at the moment. I will keep looking.
Thanks for the cache, it is great to highlight some of the great huts in Tasmania.
Can actually speak from experiance, this cabin is quick ok to stay in.
We had a bucks party - well 4 of us slept overnight in the cabin, drinking whiskey, with a large fire, etc. Certainly was an enjoyable night. The floor was quite uneven, (or was that the whiskey) but the camp bed smoothed them out beautifully.
The hut is basically a fireplace and four wall, nothing special here.
Photo is from Snuva's cache description, as I can not find my photo at the moment. I will keep looking.
Thanks for the cache, it is great to highlight some of the great huts in Tasmania.
Lake Vera Hut
Lake Vera :: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park :: Tasmania :: Australia
Access to the hut is from the Lyell Highway, about 16km. You cross the Franklin River and Lodden Plains.
Beyond the hut is Frenchmans Cap and another hut.
The Hut is beautifully maintained and clean. Such a difference when you are used to Kosciuszko Huts.
There is a coal fired heater (it saved my life) and since the hut is well insulated it can be kept quite snug.
Up the hill is a composting toilet.
The track in, across the Lodden Plains is famous for it's bogginess though track work is underway to reduce the damage.
This is a great hut.
There is a GC cache hidden on the premisses.
GC23TCE
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We made the trip into Lake Vera in April 2010, aiming to go on to Frenchman's.
At the time we didn't realise that it had rained 40 mm in 12 hours which caused flooding.
The mud kept getting deeper and the water on top was starting to flow. We were finding duck boards just awash and had to step up to walk on them (on the return journey they turned out to be bridges over river crossings). In places the water was up to the bottom of my pack. We found places where it would have gone to chest deep.
We convinced ourselves that soon we would be past the water stage.
We convinced ourselves that we were past the turn-back-point, where it is better to go on than turn back.
It went on for hours.
I ventured a long way into hypothermia.
There was no option to stop because every thing was under water.
I was very glad to get out of the rain.
The next day, when we saw the track plunge into the lake, we decided to take a rest day in the hut and the following day turned back.
Better images coming as I sort out the download problems.
Lake Vera :: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park :: Tasmania :: Australia
Access to the hut is from the Lyell Highway, about 16km. You cross the Franklin River and Lodden Plains.
Beyond the hut is Frenchmans Cap and another hut.
The Hut is beautifully maintained and clean. Such a difference when you are used to Kosciuszko Huts.
There is a coal fired heater (it saved my life) and since the hut is well insulated it can be kept quite snug.
Up the hill is a composting toilet.
The track in, across the Lodden Plains is famous for it's bogginess though track work is underway to reduce the damage.
This is a great hut.
There is a GC cache hidden on the premisses.
GC23TCE
____________________
We made the trip into Lake Vera in April 2010, aiming to go on to Frenchman's.
At the time we didn't realise that it had rained 40 mm in 12 hours which caused flooding.
The mud kept getting deeper and the water on top was starting to flow. We were finding duck boards just awash and had to step up to walk on them (on the return journey they turned out to be bridges over river crossings). In places the water was up to the bottom of my pack. We found places where it would have gone to chest deep.
We convinced ourselves that soon we would be past the water stage.
We convinced ourselves that we were past the turn-back-point, where it is better to go on than turn back.
It went on for hours.
I ventured a long way into hypothermia.
There was no option to stop because every thing was under water.
I was very glad to get out of the rain.
The next day, when we saw the track plunge into the lake, we decided to take a rest day in the hut and the following day turned back.
Better images coming as I sort out the download problems.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Went up to the lower hills of Mt Wellington in the Cascades area to do a Conundrum cache and came across this hut tucked away in the bush.
I think it's called tin hut. Don't know much of it's history and I don't think it would get much use now, but it is good shelter should the weather crack whilst walking. A little run down now but still good to know it's there if you need shelter in the area.
TFTC and cheers, OldSaint.
I think it's called tin hut. Don't know much of it's history and I don't think it would get much use now, but it is good shelter should the weather crack whilst walking. A little run down now but still good to know it's there if you need shelter in the area.
TFTC and cheers, OldSaint.
This is Rock Cabin, or at least the inside of Rock Cabin, on the Lenah Valley Track. It was a cold and miserable day and Red Kitten refused to stay outside any longer than necessary, so the picture features a metal table just right for brewing up Hot Chocolate to fortify cold Children
I'm a week late in seeing this as was just up Mt Wellington and seen one up there that could have claimed but not sure if I took a picture of it.
Gosh. We have come across so many wonderful huts in our bushwalking travels around Tassie that it's hard to know which one to log! I have photos of plenty of them. But for now I will just log one of our favourites.
This hut would be 'Norm's Shack' also known as Whiteley's Hut at the base of Mt. Ironstone in the Great Western Tiers. There is a cache right beside the hut, GA1292, and on Ironstone Mtn (and others in the area). The journey to get these caches back in January 09 was one of our most memorable adventures. The hut is made of bits of corrugated iron; inside it has bunk beds with foam mattresses, is well insulated and has a wood heater. It contains lots of paraphernalia, tools, cooking equipment, food (which was in date!), candles, etc and a logbook. (Also some containers of mysterious liquid-- don't really want to know what they were...
) Sadly, there was also a note in the hut about a girl who had gone missing on the plateau... 
We stayed the night in the hut and it was very cosy and comfortable. It's been said that the hut is the warmest and best for shelter on the plateau...
Research says that the hut was constructed by Reg Bernes and Norm Whiteley when they were grazing cattle on the plateau in the 1950's-70's. They built it out of the remains of the burnt Lady Lake hut. Around the hut there is still evidence of the rusty wire used for stockyards.
By 1985 the hut was badly in need of repair and was rebuilt by a couple of fishermen who were dismayed by the lack of shelter in the area (nearby Nameless Hut and Lady Lake Hut were also in bad disrepair).
Later the area became World Heritage Wilderness listed, and the Tasmanian Mountain Huts Preservation Society along with Parks and Wildlife have helped maintain Norm's Shack along with other huts in the area.
I managed to drag up a photo of the hut that has both me and the yellow GPS (in amongst our gear!) in it. Not the best photo but it satisfies the evidence! Will include a couple of nicer pics as well.
This hut would be 'Norm's Shack' also known as Whiteley's Hut at the base of Mt. Ironstone in the Great Western Tiers. There is a cache right beside the hut, GA1292, and on Ironstone Mtn (and others in the area). The journey to get these caches back in January 09 was one of our most memorable adventures. The hut is made of bits of corrugated iron; inside it has bunk beds with foam mattresses, is well insulated and has a wood heater. It contains lots of paraphernalia, tools, cooking equipment, food (which was in date!), candles, etc and a logbook. (Also some containers of mysterious liquid-- don't really want to know what they were...
) Sadly, there was also a note in the hut about a girl who had gone missing on the plateau... We stayed the night in the hut and it was very cosy and comfortable. It's been said that the hut is the warmest and best for shelter on the plateau...
Research says that the hut was constructed by Reg Bernes and Norm Whiteley when they were grazing cattle on the plateau in the 1950's-70's. They built it out of the remains of the burnt Lady Lake hut. Around the hut there is still evidence of the rusty wire used for stockyards.
By 1985 the hut was badly in need of repair and was rebuilt by a couple of fishermen who were dismayed by the lack of shelter in the area (nearby Nameless Hut and Lady Lake Hut were also in bad disrepair).
Later the area became World Heritage Wilderness listed, and the Tasmanian Mountain Huts Preservation Society along with Parks and Wildlife have helped maintain Norm's Shack along with other huts in the area.
I managed to drag up a photo of the hut that has both me and the yellow GPS (in amongst our gear!) in it. Not the best photo but it satisfies the evidence! Will include a couple of nicer pics as well.
Rated: for Overall Experience
