Sandy Creek Hut
Photo by Olaf Moon © January 2003, immediately before the fires.
Located in the Southern Byadbo wilderness at 313204 on the Suggan Buggan 1:50,000 map. To reach the hut, cross the Snowy River about 8 Km south of the Pinch River bridge, and head up the very steep Sandy Ck FT. At a saddle after the first major hill, a clear track leads off to the right down about 1 Km to the hut.
The hut was inspected in mid 2006 and survived the 2003 bushfires, with the yards partially damaged. The bush around, was lightly burnt.
Brief History
Sandy Creek was built in the 1950's by the Walker family for illegal brumby running. Few cared about this activity. NPWS have left the hut standing, given that fewer than 20 brumbies are taken out of this area each year, less than is needed to keep the numbers under control.
The hut sees little use, and in the drought of 2002, no water was available in the nearby creek. The hut features an extensive outside kitchen area and three working refrigerators inside. Wire fence and log yards stand nearby. The hut now needs a new water tank to be useful
Construction
2.8 by 3m it is all corrugated iron over wooden poles, with a flat roof. There are windows with shutters and an external cook-out, built from old cable drums..
References
KHA Reference is 2803 and the
KNP POM is L.109.
Craig Doubleday - pers comm Oct 2006.
