Cowombat Flat Hut
The photo above was taken by M Lawrence in 1999 ©, and shows a substantial chimney and foot plates of a slab hut. All that remains today, is a pile of stones, see below.This photo confirmed the rumour of a substantial building at this location in the past.
Known as Cowombat Hut or Cowwombat House
Located at Cowombat Flat, KNP in the very far south. At Grid Ref 045272 (TBC) on the Jacobs River 1:100,00 map and Suggan Buggan 1:50,000 maps.
History
Amanda Carey, Ranger at Namadgi National Park wrote an article in the "News from the Alps" No 23, Autumn 2000 where in the last column, second paragraph this hut is mentioned and how the materials were used from the crashed DC 3, nearby. It was unclear if the aluminium from the crash was used at this hut, or one in Victoria, but the latter is likely. This article was later reprinted in the VicWalk News July 2000.
Construction
Only the remains of a substantial brick chimney remains, plus some corrugated iron. Originally a substantial slab home, with the foot plates clearly visible in the photo above. The building probably had a shingle roof originally.
References
KHA Hut listing Number 2804.
Ted Fleming - pers comm.
Hueneke - no reference
Photograch from M Lawrence, KHA Archives © 1999