Ingeegoodbee Hut
Photographs Copyright Olaf Moon © 2002.
Known as Ingeegoodbee Hut, Brumby Runners Hut
Located in the deep south of KNP, about three kilometres north of the Victorian border, near to a place known as Bill's Garden. Access is from the crossroads of the Nine Mile Pinch FT and the Tin Mines FT. It is a short distance from the Australian Alpine Trail - few people visit as there is no sign, but the 150 m track in is very clear. Grid Reference is 180240. A fit walker can reach here up the nine-mile pinch in about 3.5 hours, but otherwise it is quite remote.
The hut survived the 2003 fires, but one internal support was damaged by sparks and the cross-beam has been propped up temporarily.
Brief History
This hut was built in 1968 by Ron Weston and Jimmy Bowrie for brumby running. It is no longer used for that purpose, but is still in good condition. There are more brumbies than ever in the area!
Features inside include two beds, a sink and a wood-burning "Bega" stove.
Being an unauthorised structure, it was slated for removal by NPWS in 1993, but may never have been actually taken down, particularly as it is near to the AAWT and is considered to be a useful shelter.
Construction
The hut is 9 m by 4.5 m and built of bush timber poles, with corrugated iron walls and roof. There is a fireplace with a rock and cement hearth, but the rest of the floor is dirt.
There are two windows, one with glass and the other needing a drop-down shutter.
Caretakers - None.
References
Hueneke, p. 170.
KHA reference: 2802.
KNP POM Schedule is L.76.
Craig Doubleday - pers comm Oct 2006.