Faithfull's Hut
Photo Courtesy of G Duncan © 1993.
Known as Faithfull Hut
Located at below Buckety Plain at about 1500 m.
From Falls Creek follow the sealed Bogong High Plains Road towards Omeo to the signed Buckety Plain camping-area access. The short campsite access is unsealed and can be rough or boggy; park at a legal point suitable for your vehicle.
From the camping area follow the gated track downhill to Faithfulls Hut, approximately 750 m each way (1.5 km return), with a steep climb back. VHCHA describes roughly 15 minutes down and 25 minutes up. Do not drive beyond the gate.
History
The Faithfull family first mustered brumbies in this area then brought cattle to the High Plains in 1920 through to the 1950's.
The hut was built in 1962 by George and Maurice Faithfull, Ken and Colin Faithfull, Gordon Toland, Jim Ray and Percy Huggins. George Faithfull Jr took over Run GB40 from Walter Greenwood in 1950. The earlier account records his son Peter holding the lease, with his brother Richard holding a nearby lease; this is historical tenure information.
Construction
Faithfulls is a gabled hut, (more of a homestead) built of galvanised iron, it is 3.7 by 5.7m in size and is unlined. It has a timber floor with bunks for 6 and furniture. It has a fireplace serviced by a galvanised iron chimney.
Caretakers- Faithfull family.
References
Hueneke Pp157, 236
Butler Pp98 - 100
Magnussen Pp108 - 109.
Voice of the Mountains A History by Jack Faithful.
Mapping Guidance;
GPS: approximately 36.93298°S, 147.32850°E.
UTM Zone 55H: 529254 m E, 5912512 m N (WGS84). Approximate VHCHA mapped position.