Dogs Grave Hut
Known as Dogs Grave Hut or the new hut as ADA Hut after the Australian Deer Association. The new hut is completely different from the original one shown on the left (photographed by O Moon in 1992).
Located: at the Dogs Grave camping area on Birregun Road between Omeo and Dargo, about 100 m from the memorial.
From Omeo, follow Cassilis Road and Birregun Road for approximately 34 km; from Dargo, the approach is approximately 49 km via the Dargo River/Jones Road and Birregun Road route. Sealed town roads give way to gravel forest roads.
The land manager classifies the back-road tour as 4WD only; use a suitable 4WD or off-road motorcycle and check seasonal conditions, especially after rain or snow. Parking is at the hut/camping area, with only a short walk to the memorial. This site is in the Dargo district.
Brief History
The original hut does not show in Butlers Report either, but appears very similar to the Cairn Creek Hut and therefore is probably an SEC Hut of about 1952 vintage. The new ADA hut was built in 2015 and is popular with 4WD’ers and motorcyclists.
This hut is more famous for the granite plinth, showing the poem written by a stockman (Jack Treasure 1964) to the memory of Peter Meehan's dog, and all, cattle dogs. (See photo below.)
Construction
The former hut photographed in 1992 was a typical SEC-style structure with a wooden floor, vertical timber weatherboards and a gabled iron roof. This description should not be applied to the different ADA hut built in 2015.
References
Hueneke Pp235.
Mapping Guidance;
GPS latitude/longitude: 37.23387°S, 147.38059°E.
UTM: Zone 55, southern hemisphere (grid zone 55H), 533759 mE, 5879115 mN, converted assuming WGS84. Approximate hut position from the VHCHA map pin; not a surveyed fix.
