Ryders Huts
(at Campbells Yards).
Photo courtesy of G Duncan © 2002.
Known as Ryders Huts or Campbells Yard Huts
Located at Campbell's Yards, Bogong High Plains. On map "Cope" GR232123. Walk about 4.5Km from the Cope Hut turnoff, from the Bogong High Plains Road.
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History
The yards were named after John and Henry Campbell of Ensay Station, who ran sheep from there, from 1879 to 1883.
The cattle yards were not built until 1923 by Wally Ryder, and he also built the new huts here about 1973. There are four huts in total, with two locked.
More recent visitors have reported all these huts are open and anything of value has been removed.
Construction
The smallest hut is usually locked feed store with a skillion roof. The main hut shown, has a veranda and is always open. It has a bricklined chimney with a very prominent aspect. The sleeping hut is the one nearby and the fourth hut is to the south, and is locked. It has a toilet and store room.
Caretakers - Harry Ryder, Ryder Family
References
Hueneke Pp134, 143, 243.
Magnussen Pp 142 - 143
Butler Pp 57 - 63.
Mountain Men by James Cowan 1982.