Purcells Hut No. 2
Known as Purcells Hut or Pannican Creek Hut. Distinct from the Purcell family’s Razorback huts.
Located in the Pannican Creek locality east of Charlies Rock.
VHCHA lists Westons Track, while ExplorOz places the hut beside the King Basin Road approach. These mapped positions differ by about 700 m and the final turn-off needs confirmation.
From Mansfield, take sealed Mount Buller Road about 30 km to Mirimbah, then gravel Mount Stirling Road about 8 km to Telephone Box Junction. Continue on the northern Circuit Road towards the Westons Track and King Basin track network. Treat the descent and hut approach as high-clearance 4WD access, with rough sections, possible river crossings and seasonal gates. Obtain current local advice on the correct turn-off before leaving Circuit Road.
An ordinary 2WD car can use the main forest-road approach in suitable conditions, but this does not establish 2WD access to the hut.
History and Construction
Built by the Purcell family and clad in weatherboards. ExplorOz labels it 1957/91, but the original construction date and the meaning of the later date need documentary confirmation before they are presented as established history.
Caretaker
Caretaker arrangements are also unclear today.
References
VHCHA, Pannican Creek Hut and mapped location;
ExplorOz, Purcell’s Pannican Hut (1957/91).
Mapping Guidance:
GPS: approximately 37.07402°S, 146.47660°E.
UTM Zone 55H: 453475 m E, 5896788 m N. Approximate VHCHA mapped position, treated as WGS84.
ExplorOz instead places the hut at 37.08030°S, 146.47565°E, about 700 m south. The correct hut pin requires confirmation.