Jorgensens Flat Hut
Photo of the original hut, courtesy of Robin Rishworth © 2003. A new hut made from iron, has replaced this one.
Located at Jorgensens Flat at Donnelly Creek east of the Thomson Reservoir. Four wheel-drive accessible Jorgenson Hut sits beside Donnellys Creek north of Walhalla.
History
This hut was built on the site where the cricket was once played between the Donnelly's Creek and Toonbon town teams.
It was originally built in the 1950s by World War II veteran and prospector Don Scharlemann. Although it was destroyed in the 2013 bushfires, the hut was rebuilt in 2015.
Today, it offers accommodation for 6–8 people, with space for camper trailers and tents. A communal firepit, picnic tables, and a toilet make it a comfortable base for exploring the Aberfeldy Backroad 4WD Tour.
Or you can stay at nearby campsite Merringtons – a large, open grassy campground close to the Aberfeldy River.
Construction
Ramshackle, bricks, panel board and poles.
References
Robin Rishworth - pers comms.
