Bushwalker’s Second Hut
Photo courtesy of Geoff Fenton.
Known as Second Bushwalkers Hut or The New Hut, Melaleuca.
Located at Melaleuca, Southwest National Park, near to the Charles King Memorial Hut.
History
This hut was built by Deny King in 1975-’76 with help from the Launceston Walking Club and Hobart Walking Club, for use by bushwalkers. It became the over-flow hut for the increasing number of walkers visiting the south west.
There is a display inside the hut detailing its history, produced by Friends of Melaleuca, a branch of Wildcare Tasmania.
Construction
It is also built in the Nissen style with pre-rolled corrugated iron and timber purlins over curved galvanised pipe arched frames. It contains hardboard lining and a timber floor.
Caretakers -
Maintained by the Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania assisted by and volunteer caretakers engaged by PWS each summer. Significant maintenance has been done by Friends of Melaleuca, Wildcare Tasmania.
References
Deny King, King of the Wilderness - Christobel Mattingly 2001.
Ian D Ross and the Launceston Walking Club Committee.