Lone Cabin
Known as Lone Cabin, or Rangers Cabin sometimes Assistant Rangers Cabin.
Located on the traverse track from the Springs Hotel site, and a little further north from Rock Cabin, Mt Wellington. Or on the Lenah Valley Track just south of Junction Cabin. It is shown on some maps.
Brief History
The hut was built in 1911 by C Drew, L Griffiths, D Griffitsh and J Lennox. It was burnt in the early 1930, due to being substantially timber at that time, with a bark roof.
It was burnt again in the 1967 bushfires and rebuilt in 1970 by the HWC including members Frank Morely, Bill Waller, Roy Davies and Ted Cornish.
From the 1930’s to the 1950’s Danny Griffith was permanently resident having retired from a life of hair dressing. Danny Griffiths was made "honorary ranger" due to his long-standing residence at Lone Cabin. He was a friend of the local wildlife and had a special relationship with some friendly possums and George the magpie (possibly a currawong).
"George comes, sleek and glistening, to peer in at the entrance to the cabin and inspect the visitors, with his head cocked knowingly on one side. George also is a character. He will seize the finger of his host in his massive beak and shake it vigorously as a reminder that attention is desired in the shape of a tasty morsel. It would not be wise for the stranger to let him try his finger. It is an experience to meet Dan Griffith, with his wide knowledge of the mountain and its tracks, and to watch him with the creatures of the wild that are his friends." (Mercury 1939).
Construction
Mortared rubble stone, wood facias and tin roof.
References:
Abrahams 2001 pp 16-20
Cornish 1969
Davies, R. 1972 pp60-61
GPS: S 42.89035 E 147.25041
