Collins Hut
Photo courtesy of Gary Duncan © October 2003.
Known as Gibraltar Hut or Collins Hut
Located beside the Wonnangatta River, off Scrubby Creek Track south-west of Dargo. From Dargo drive south on sealed Dargo Road for about 5.9 km, turn right onto unsealed Shortcut Road for about 2.2 km, then right onto Wonnangatta Road for about 4.1 km to the Scrubby Creek Track turn-off (about 12 km from town). Turn left and follow the track down to the Collins Hut parking area.
The descent is steep: use a capable 4WD rather than assume ordinary 2WD access. Park at the hut camping area and approach the hut on foot. The final track length and parking-to-hut walking distance have not yet been verified.
History
This house was built in the 1960s as a holiday shelter and used as a fishing shack.
This hut is not in good shape, but is clearly marked on the map and is renowned for its "spa", actually a bathtub strategically located next to the Wonnangatta River.
Construction
Sawn timber frame with panel board walls. Gable iron roof and iron chimney.
Caretakers - none.
References
Ron Dickson – personal communication.
David Sisson – personal communication.
Mapping Guide
GPS: 37.497983°S, 147.154883°E.
UTM Zone 55H: 513690 mE, 5849871 mN. Approximate mapped hut position from ExplorOz Place 244509; source datum unstated, treated as WGS84. This replaces the separate campground reference.