Mackeys Hut
Photograph by Jim Hart © 1989.
Also known as Mackeys Hut, Mackays Hut, or Tibeaudos Hut (This spelling with an “e” is in common use, but spelling with an “a” is considered correct - reference MLA Peter Cochrane who is married to a Mackay.)
Location is on the trail between O'Keefes hut and the Gungahlin River, Grid reference is 317050.
Brief History
Mackays was built in 1944-5 by Norm and Sam Mackey for grazing. Their lease was ultimately revoked in 1958. The site was first visited by Dr Herbert Schlink in 1926 with Bill and Bob Hughes and a bunch of other horsemen. They camped at the site, where a rough granite fireplace existed - was there another hut hereabouts before?
The fireplace at Mackays is renowned to smoke, but otherwise the hut with its sheltering veranda is excellent.
Construction
Mackeys consists of two rooms with iron walls and roof. The floor is of timber and the fireplace of stones, with an iron flue.
Caretakers - none
References
Hueneke P 85
KHA Reference number is 2336
KNP POM Schedule is L.85.
GPS: 36.088798 E 148.464364 - in the tree line.