The Bog Hut
Photograph at front, by Di Thompson 1994
Known as The Bog Hut
Located in a very remote part of the Booth Range, Namadgi National Park. On the Colinton map at GR844415. Its name stems from the boggy area around, and the general cold and damp of the area during winter. Access is usually made from the Boboyan road, on a compass bearing.
History
It is unclear if this hut survived the 2020 bushfires, but it is unlikely.
This hut was built by Ted and Tom Oldfield about 1928, after they had acquired the lease to Block 6 from the De Salis family. George Gould assisted in its construction, and was later to live there almost all year round, a very lonely existence. He looked after fences and kept the dingoes at bay. When mustering time came around, the Oldfields would join him in the task.
The hut collapsed in the late 1980s, but prior to the 2003 fires, the roof was intact and reconstruction could have occured easily, with replacement of two vertical poles. Its fate following the fires is unknown.
Construction
The hut was built from timber poles with an iron clad gable roof.
Caretakers - none.
References
Matthew Higgins "Voices from the Hills"
Matthew Higgins "Namadgi Sites" 1994, P4.