Constances Hut
Photograph courtesy of Laurie Bell © 1979. Held in the KHA Collection at the NLA. The photo below shows Constances ruin in Jan 2006, copyright Olaf Moon.
Known as Newtown Hut or Constances Hut
Located beside Back River or Burrungubuggee River and east of Kidmans hut. GR is 341863 on the new 1:25,000 map Geehi Dam 8525-2N. The hut was burnt down in 1984. Burrungubugee Shelter stood 25 m to the north and Reids stood across the creek to the south at GR 339862 (or if you believe KHA GR 339858). Tolbar Hut stood three Kms to the SSW at 325 827.
History
This is one of four huts in this immediate vicinity, the others being Reids, Olivers and Tolbar, this hut was built about 1932. It was unusual at the time, having a raised wooden floor.
The Technology Ski Club took over maintenance of the hut in 1970 when it was in very poor condition, but it was burnt a few years later.
Construction
Vertical slabs, wooden floor and pitched timber shingled roof. A large stone fireplace overshadowed the end of the hut. It was 12 feet by 11 feet.
Caretakers - none.
References
Hueneke P122.
Laurie Bell - pers comm.
KHA History Sheet
KNP POM L49.