Washington Arms Hotel
Photograph copyright to Olaf Moon © 2001.
Known as The Ravine Hotel or Washington Arms Hotel or Lobbs Hole Hotel.
Located at Ravine, in the Lobbs Hole Valley, south of Yarrangobilly and East of Talbingo Reservoir. Shown on the "Ravine" 1:25,000 map at GR 258388. Great camping sites exist around here on the Yarrangobilly River.
Brief History
The Hotel was built in 1874 and extended in 1905 to form a major complex serving the Lobbs Hole Mines and Kiandra road. Now a standing ruin of pise (mudbrick) walls.
Has an excellent large campsite(s) very nearby and across the river. There is also the clear remains of past mining at GR268379, plus a meterological station.
Construction
Mud brick and corrugated iron.
Reference
Hueneke Page xvii
KHA number 0901.
KNP POM L.17.
History Sheet available.
No Conservation Study as it is treated as a ruin.