Long Plain Homestead
Known as Long Plain Homestead, Oddys, Ibbotsons House, Dr Campbell Hut. Not to be confused with Long Flat Hut.
Location
It can be readily reached by car, (only a few kilometres off the Snowy Highway), up the Rules Point Road, and turn right after two kilometres. Grid Reference is 390484 on the Rules Point 1:25,000 map.
Brief History
The original building was built by Bobby Joyce for Dr Campbell to support his grazing leases. Bill Oddy was the Manager up until the late 1930's.
The original shingle roof was covered in 1927. Col Ibbotson then managed it for various owners up until 1959. Alvy Oddy was the last leaseholder until late in the 1960's.
It is now a NPWS rest area, and was badly vandalised until recent restoration. Fences now keep the cars away from the buildings.
It is commonly used by the horse riding community, but seems to be fine under this pressure.
Construction
The building is large at 7m by 11m. It is constructed of timber and lined with a wooden floor. There are four main rooms and a veranda. The chimneys are mud mortared rock with iron flues. An old privy stands nearby, along with a NPWS standard issue toilet.
Caretakers The Land Rover Club of the ACT took over the maintenance of this hut, after their successful work on Old Currango.
References
KHA Reference number is 1207
KNP POM number is L.84.
A full Conservation Study exists.
GPS: S 35.697286 E 148.537661
