Diamantina Hut
Photograph copyright Olaf Moon 2003.
Known as Diamantina Hut
Located about 2km from Mt Hotham, at the intersection with the Bon Accord and Mt Feathertop tracks. Grid reference 107076.
Brief History
Diamantina was thought to have been built in 1969, replacing an old CRB hut that was previously sited here from 1923, but was burnt down in the 1939 fires.
So this is the second hut built on this site. It is unusual for three aspects, firstly overnight campers are discouraged, despite its size, second it does not appear in the Butler heritage report and third its unusual A-frame construction.
But it is a great refuge for those walking off the Feathertop spur in a blizzard and it is easy to reach, being right beside the road and the start of the track.
Construction
It has an unusual click-lock steel roof over a steel frame and concrete floor. Also it is a very large hut, maybe 14 metres in length. Uniquely, there is no door!
Other huts nearby, or across the road, are private and locked.
Caretakers - National parks service.
References
Hueneke Pp 101, 235
Magnussen Pp35 - 36
Butler - No reference.
Mapping Guidance:
GPS: approximately 36.97644°S, 147.12174°E.
UTM Zone 55H: 510835 m E, 5907734 m N.