NBW Hut
Photo courtesy of G Duncan © 1995.
Known as NBW Hut, supposedly refering to “No Bloody Women Hut" or by some as “No Blanky Women”.
Located on the side of Mt Erica in the Baw Baws. NBW Hut is located near Mushroom Rocks in the Baw Baw National Park, Victoria, is a small, historically elusive, and basic alpine structure.
History
While its precise, documented history is sparse, it is often associated with early cross-country skiing and local folklore. The hut is believed to have been built around 1940 to serve as a shelter for cross-country skiers, coinciding with the rise in popularity of the sport.
Construction
It is a tiny hut, made of flat sheets of iron over a sapling frame. It has bunks, table and some chairs.
Caretakers - In 1982, the 7th Morwell Venturers laid a new floor in the hut. A firewood shelter was added by a later group. More recently it is maintained by the Victorian High Country Huts Association (VHCA)
References
Hueneke Pp 241.