Frenchman's Spur Hut
Photograph courtesy of Ron Dickson © 2004
Known as Frenchmans Spur Hut
Located at Frenchmans Spur -
Drive along Frenchmans Spur Track to check out the hut. However we kept at it, backtracked and turned onto a small track at 55H 424118, 5838137 and followed it for about 120m into the bush and found a hut. Now on VicMap Matlock (8122-41) and at 55H 424187, 5838029.
Construction
The hut is in fair condition, obviously used by Deer Hunters who have done some minimal maintenance. Short wooden planks are used for the walls, corrugated iron roof with aluminium guttering. Internally there are a couple of old large “Jason recliners” and a couch, bunks, a bar, a sink fed with water from the tank, plus a 44-gallon drum serving as a fireplace. Most notable feature is the extremely high walls.