Howitt Hut
Photo courtesy of David and Bev Steer © 2001
Known as Howitt Hut.
Located just off the Bennison Plains Road on the edge of the Howitt Plains.
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History
William Bryce held the leasehold for Wonnagatta Station and the Howitt and Snowy Plains that were included with it, from 1870 to 1914.
He built the hut on the lease in 1899 and it was located very near to where the body of John Bamford was found after the Wonnangatta murders in 1918.
Construction
The hut was first built with drop slab walls but the roof and walls were re-clad with corrugated iron in 1938, however a recent inspection indicates that the hut was completely rebuilt in the 1920's to 30's. Gabled design, one of the first with the door near to the chimney so that the hut could be kept warmer. (The first with this design was Millers.)
Caretakers - none known.
References
Butler Pp 141 - 142
Hueneke Pp 38, 48, 238
Magnussen - none.