Quart Pot Hut
Photo courtesy of Bill Statton Copyright 2003
Known as Quart Pot Flat Hut
Located at Quart Pot Flat, Wombat Creek Track. On the Benambra Leinster map at GR550345.
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History
The first leasee for this site was DJ Cronin at block 7, Lot 293 13,000 acres. His daughter, Margaret Cronin subsequently took over the lease. Hodgson and R Pendergast were lessees in the 1930s followed by Arther Hughes. Mr RJ Cardwell then held it in the 1940's.
The previous hut here was Ralstons, about 500m downstream. Ralston was a gold miner. Maloneys boarding house was also nearby and remains can be seen near the creek.
This hut was one of two built for the Wombat Hydraulic Sluicing Co in 1932. The second hut was burnt down in 1937. The last leasee was G Dyer in 1942, who also restored the hut in 1956.
Construction
Some wood slabs, and iron on a pole frame. Lined stone chimney. One window.
Caretakers - None known.
References
Hueneke Pp198, 242
Butler P257 - 258