Junction Hut
Photo of the earlier hut, courtesy of Rooftop Maps © 2003.
Located at the ford on the Aberfeldy River, near the junction with Donnellys Creek, east of Thomson Reservoir. From Erica, drive north via Thomson Dam Access Road and across the dam wall. At Walhalla Road, turn left towards Aberfeldy, then take Merringtons Track on the right. Before Merringtons Flat, turn left onto the link track towards Junction Hut. Park near the hut or campground and walk the short final section. The approach includes unsealed forest tracks; the river ford is a 4WD crossing and should only be attempted when conditions permit.
History
The earlier hut was described as a fishing shack. The surrounding area also supported Depression-era gold fossickers. Victorian Government records date a hut overlooking the river to 1964; it was destroyed in the 2013 Aberfeldy bushfires and rebuilt in 2015 with local volunteers and contractors. The site received further upgrades in 2023.
Construction
Flat gable roof of iron over a timber frame with iron walls.
References
Robin Rishworth, personal communication;
Victorian Government, Explore Outdoors (history and rebuild).
Mapping Guidance:
GPS (WGS84): 37.758100°S, 146.401992°E.
UTM: Zone 55, southern hemisphere (grid zone 55H), 447324 mE, 5820855 mN. Mapped hut position (ExplorOz).