Mackays Hut
Photograph copyright Olaf Moon © 2001.
Also known as Tibeaudos or Mackeys (This spelling is common,
but that above is considered correct - reference MLA Peter Cochrane
who is married to a Mackay.)
Location is on the trail between O'Keefes and the Gungahlin
River, Grid reference is 317050. Find it on
the map here. The GPS position is 36 05.3295S 148 27.862 E in the
tree line.
Brief History
Mackays was built in 1944-5 by Norm and Sam Mackey for grazing. Their
lease was ultimately revoked in 1958. The site was first visited by
Dr Herbert Schlink in 1926 with Bill and Bob Hughes and a bunch of other
horsemen. They camped at the site, where a rough granite fireplace existed
- was there another hut hereabouts before?
The fireplace at Mackays is reknowned to smoke, but otherwise the hut
with its sheltering verandah is excellent. The photograph of the hut
in the snow, at the top of our main web page is of Mackays.
Construction
Mackays consists of two rooms with iron walls and roof. The floor is
of timber and the fireplace of stones, with an iron flue.
Caretakers
References
- Hueneke P 85
- KHA Reference number is 2336
- KNP POM Schedule is L.85.
Profile last updated 8 July 2006.
