Temple Hut
Known as Temple Hut
NOTE: That this hut is now a Ruin.
Located near the summit of The Temple east of the Mersey River.
History
Temple Hut was built by Roger Webb and his three mates Laurie Rickards, Bill Kinnear and Peter Sims commencing in 1972. The site chosen was one of the most exposed locations in Tasmania, on top of the Temple, where winds exceed 150km per hour on occasion. Access for the team was over three hours walk from the Little Fisher River to this site over 1440 m above sea level.
Built by hand, and maybe dismantled in by hand in too although the weather may have a large role to play. It was fully collapsed by 1992.
Construction
From loose local stones, plus the addition of an iron roof, also held down with large rocks. The roofing iron was dropped into the site by Max Ellison, from a small plane.
References
MHPS Margaret Howe.