Known as Pretty Valley Hut or Horseman's Hut.

Located at Pretty Valley near the pondage and horse yards.

From Falls Creek follow the signed Pretty Valley/Mount McKay Road through the resort to Pretty Valley, roughly 8–10 km depending on the village starting point.

Beyond the resort this is an unsealed mountain road; check current suitability for 2WD, gates and weather with the resort before setting out. Use the authorised camping/horse-yard parking area near the hut and walk the short final distance.

In winter the road approach becomes snow-covered and the hut requires an alpine walking or ski approach.

Brief History

There was a very small split timber walled hut at or near to this site in the early 1930s and prior to that, an old Survey Hut that was demolished in 1928.

SEC Huts were placed here in the late 1960's. This hut was formerly "Pretty Valley Patrol Refuge Hut B", and was re-constructed in 1984 and renamed Horsemans Hut by 1990.

With yards nearby, it is mainly set up for horse riders.

Construction

This has a core gabled section with a pole framed verandah on one side. The external walls are covered with 120mm bullnose weatherboards and the verandah ends with hardwood paling.

The roof is corrugated iron, and a ceiling assists, being made of fibreboard. The walls are masonite and the floor is 155 T&G Softwood.

There is a potbelly stove. There is also a toilet nearby.

Caretakers - Parks Victoria.

References

• Hueneke Pp130, 242

• G. Butler 1996 253-255.

Mapping Guidance;

• GPS: approximately 36.89364°S, 147.25141°E.

• UTM Zone 55H: 522401 m E, 5916897 m N (WGS84). Approximate VHCHA mapped position.