Cox’s Bight Shelter
Known as: Coxs Shelter or Cox Bight Hut or Miners Hut.
Location: Cox Bight, SW National Park near to the tin mines.
History
This hut was built by tin miners, date unknown but probably around 1900.
It was then used intermittently by miners and prospectors over the decades until about 1990 and modified many times during its life. It was occasionally used by bushwalkers but this was incidental to its purpose.
It also became shelter for stranded fishermen, particularly after the south coast track was re-cleared by the HWC in the late 1960’s.
Construction
The hut has now collapsed under fallen branches and leaf litter and has virtually disappeared.
It received regular use from the bushwalkers in the 1970’s and 1980’s and should be restored.
Caretakers
The hut is not maintained, as it is now a ruin. Notionally it would be the responsibility of the Parks and Wildlife Service of Tasmania.
References
Tony Fenton, A History of Port Davey vol 1: Fleeting Hopes, 2017.