Happy Jacks Plain Hut
Known as Happy Jacks Hut #3 and Happy Jacks Plain Hut
Located in a hard to find position, about 1Km off the Firetrail leading from Eucumbene to the Happy Jacks Pondage. It is probably the most ugly hut in KNP, or was. It was burnt down in the 2020 bushfires.
The Grid Reference is correct at 340094 on the Khancoban map, and the hut was just visible from across the valley. To find it, follow the firetrail to the west, across the obvious bridge and up the hill until the tree line is met. Turn left around the countour of the hill, about 100m into the tree line.
It is also an easy walk across country to Boobee Hut from here, and a firetrail closer to the bridge, leads off there. On the other side of the road, a trail leads to Brooks Hut.
Brief History
The original iron hut with the dirt floor, was built for grazing, and was extended with the SMA Module (the part with the wooden floor) in 1977. The SMA module was moved from 336096.
Construction
It is an L shaped hut, 3.5m by 2.8m. and built of corrugated iron for the roof and walls, with a floor of dirt. The SMA module acts like a sleeping platform with its wooden floor.
The hut has a good fireplace made of stone with an iron chimney. One window with a shutter. Water is not convenient when the weather is very dry.
Trees are now imposing on the hut and may need to be trimmed.
References
The KHA Reference is 2340, and
KNP POM number is L.70.