Known as Braddon River Lodge

Located on the edge of Macquarie Harbour, behind Phillip Island and at the confluence of the Braddon River. It is hidden from sight until you motor up the river, but has its own private beach!

History

Originally built to support piners seeking Huon pine. It has been extensively modified and is in very good condition.

There were a number of camps that supported the pine industry on Macquarie Harbour, where tree fellers cut down the very valuable Huon pines Dacrydium franklinii and floated them down the Gordon River. This harvest commenced in the 1890s and continued to the 1960s. Huon pine has a high natural oil content that stops it rotting in water, and therefore was excellent for boat building. However, the trees take as long as 3,000 years to mature, so that a self-supporting industry was not possible over time.

This one was set up by the Pine Export Company led by Victor Nielsen who removed a hut from elsewhere to re-erect here. However, it is unlikely the current hut contains any of the original materials from that one.

GPS Location visible on maps Latitude: S 42.3306. Longitude: E 145.46425.