Treasures Hut - Shepherds Plain
Photograph courtesy of Fiona Magnussen © 2003.
Located on Shepherds Plain beside Long Spur Track, east of the Dargo High Plains.
From Dargo drive north on Dargo High Plains Road towards Lankey Plain, about 52 km from town; the road changes from sealed to gravel and is subject to seasonal closures. One option is an 11 km one-way walk from Lankey Plain Hut, but the connecting track sequence and present access have not been independently confirmed. Do not assume 2WD access beyond the main road or a short roadside walk; final 4WD access, gates and parking arrangements are subject to the owners having the gates unlocked.
History
Built by Jim Treasure and friends in 1975. It supported their work on the nearby grazing lease, which they owned.
Construction
Built of coloured metal panels and corrugated iron walls, with a gabled roof.
References
Magnussen, pp. 179–180.
Hueneke, pp. 108, 245.
Mapping Guide:
GPS: 37.15534°S, 147.25857°E.
UTM: Zone 55H, 522960 m E, 5887864 m N.
Approximate VHCHA map position; latitude/longitude treated as WGS84 for UTM conversion.