Bones and Mildew Hut Site
Known as Bones and Mildew Hut, also recorded as Barnes and Mildew. Now a Hut Site only.
Located in the Middle Ridge Road–Mountain Ash Track area west of Licola, rather than beside Shaw Creek on Bennison Plains.
ExplorOz maps the former hut site on Middle Ridge Road. From Licola, use the Jamieson–Licola Road as the regional approach and plan the final forest-road access against a detailed topographic map. The final junctions, driving distance, road grade, gates and parking-to-site walk have not been verified; ordinary 2WD access should not be assumed.
History
This was originally a forest workers hut.
The existing account records it as a popular destination for four-wheel-drive visitors. It has burnt down and is a former hut site, not a standing shelter. Its builders, construction date and fire date need further research.
References
ExplorOz, Ruin: Bones and Mildew Hut (PlaceID 247560);
Forest Management Plan for Gippsland (2004), track-closure schedule for the Mountain Ash Track and Middle Ridge Road area.
Mapping Guide
GPS: 37.45190°S, 146.46620°E.
UTM Zone 55H: 452787 m E, 5854861 m N. Approximate ExplorOz former-hut position; latitude/longitude treated as WGS84 for conversion.