Fazackerley Hilton
Photograph courtesy of Clif Townsend.
Known as The Fazackerley Hilton.
NOTE: This hut was burnt down by miscreants in February 2022!
Located on Schofields Road, between Cape Surville and MacGregor Peak, within the Tasman National Park on Forestier Peninusla (so north of Eagle Hawk Neck and east of Murdunna).
Drive along MacGregor Rd to the small car park serving the track to MacGregor Peak from north. From there do not take the vehicle track uphill but continue along MacGregor Rd to the left. Follow it to its T intersection with Schofields Road where you turn sharp right. You will notice a signpost on RHS of track after a further 20 minutes walk, saying MacGregor Peak via Fazackerley Range. It is a further 5 minutes walk to the hut ruins on LHS of track.
All up the return walk is in the order of 2-3 hours depending on pace.
History
While this area is within the NP, it was heavily utilised for forestry activities up until the 1980’s. This was a sawmillers hut, and the name is un-official as a result. Some say it was built around 1964.
Construction
The hut is surprisingly water tight and constructed of timber, with vertical weather boards. The fireplace is large and open and the chimney is made from corrugated iron.