Treasures Hut - Mt Ewens
Photo courtesy of Gary Duncan © 2003
Known as Mt Ewens Huts, or Treasures - this is a Site Only
Located at Bullock Head Saddle near Mount Ewan, off Dargo High Plains Road. From Dargo drive north for about 26 km on Dargo High Plains Road to the cattle yards at the saddle.
The approach is sealed before continuing onto gravel; check seasonal closures. Park safely clear of the road and yards, then walk about 200 m one way along the faint track opposite the southern end of the yards to the three-hut site. The short access track may suit a capable 4WD, but walking avoids relying on it.
History
There are three huts on the site, situated within State Forest. The hut was built in 1939 by Harry Treasure. The second weatherboard hut was built for Freda Treasure as her bedroom in about 1945 and is of split palings.
The third hut was built in the 1960s of weatherboards and is rather larger than the first two.
The huts were not burnt during the 2003 fires, due to a containment line nearby.
Construction
Chock log for the oldest. Shiplapped weatherboards for the others.
Caretakers - The Treasure family.
References
Hueneke, pp. 108, 245.
Magnussen, pp. 177–178.
Butler, pp. 321–327.
Mapping Guide:
GPS: 37.31966°S, 147.21011°E.
UTM: Zone 55H, 518616 m E, 5869645 m N. Approximate VHCHA map position for the hut complex; latitude/longitude treated as WGS84 for UTM conversion.