Pickerings Hut
Front Photo courtesy of Bill Statton, 1998.
Known as Pickerings Hut.
Located at Brocks Road, Howqua. On the Buller Stirling map at GR426841.
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History
This hut was built in 1953 by Fred Fry as a fishermans hut, using his traditional slab wall techniques (similar to Gardners, Frys and Richies) It was built under a permissive occupancy within the Howqua Hills Historic Area.
Joseph Pickering Ford car dealer of Mansfield, applied for a fishing hut site in late 1952.
Construction
The hut measures 30 by 27 feet and is built of slab timber with an iron roof, two rooms and a veranda. It is equipped with portagas heating and cooking facilities. The floor is wood, with a brick fireplace. It is unusual in that is is surrounded by a large number of mature exotic deciduous trees.
Caretakers - Mansfield based families.
References
Hueneke Pp 68, 242
Butler Pp243 - 246