GGS Hut
Known as Geelong Grammar School Hut or GGS Hut.
Located below Mount Stirling’s summit on the opposite side from Bluff Spur Hut.
From Mansfield, follow sealed Mount Buller Road about 30 km to Mirimbah, then gravel Stirling Road about 8 km to Telephone Box Junction. Leave ordinary cars at the car park. Walk on signed resort trails via Bluff Spur and the summit to GGS Hut, using the resort walking map.
The full Stirling Summit Loop visiting several huts is approximately 16 km. Do not assume upper mountain tracks are open to public vehicles; seasonal gates apply. In winter, travel beyond Telephone Box Junction is on foot, skis or snowshoes, with suitable alpine skills.
History
Geelong Grammar School obtained permission for a small hut in 1965 to support its Timbertop students.
VHCHA records an original annual land lease fee of $5. Resort staff installed a toilet in 1985, and Ian Stapleton led students in substantial repairs and upgrading in 1986. The school continues to use it for walking and cross-country skiing. Other visitors may use it for shelter, subject to school priority and the notices displayed at the hut; do not assume overnight availability.
Construction
A substantial framed building with metal cladding, a main living room and fireplace, loft, equipment and storage spaces. An upper opening and ladder allow access in deep snow.
References
VHCHA, Geelong Grammar School;
Mount Stirling resort directions and walking map;
Geelong Grammar School Timbertop handbook;
Mansfield Mount Buller, Stirling Summit Loop notes.
Mapping Guidance:
GPS: 37.12418°S, 146.50093°E.
UTM Zone 55H: 455667 m E, 5891235 m N. Approximate VHCHA mapped position, treated as WGS84.