Lavertys Hut
Photograph copyright Anne Sedgely C/- Butler and Associates © 2004
Known as Lavertys Hut.
Located at Jarvis Flat, near Lucyvale.
The best mapped approach is about 6.3 km from Berringama: head east on Murray Valley Highway for about 1 km, turn right onto the forest access, then right again after about 20 m. Follow the access track south for about 3.2 km, continue onto Beetoomba Spur Track for about 270 m, then turn left onto Leddin Track and follow it about 1.9 km to the approximate hut position.
VHCHA spells the track Leddons. These are unsealed forest tracks; 2WD suitability, gates and public access have not been verified. If the final Leddin Track section is unsuitable, the mapped distance from its junction is about 1.9 km each way on foot.
History
This hut was apparently one of the four Gibson Huts, and is renowned for being repaired considerably on at least three occasions.
Construction
The original sawtooth corrugated chimney was replaced with a chimney and firebox construction had been discarded from Laverty's Hut as it smoked too much. It was removed in one re-incarnation then returned later in a different form!
Caretakers - None.
References
Butler Report #2
Mapping Guidance;
GPS latitude/longitude: 36.249300°S, 147.689617°E.
UTM: Zone 55, southern hemisphere (grid zone 55H), 561958 mE, 5988179 mN.
Approximate hut position from ExplorOz; datum not stated by the source.