The Bog Hut
Photograph by Di Thompson for KHA 1994
Located in a very remote part of the Booth Range, Namadgi National
Park. On the Colinton map at GR844415. Its name stems from the boggy
area around, and the general cold and damp of the area during winter.
Access is usually made from the Boboyan road, on a compass bearing.
History
This hut was built by Ted and Tom Oldfield about 1928, after they had
acquired the lease to Block 6 from the De Salis family. George Gould
assisted in its construction, and was later to live there almost all
year round, a very lonely existence. He looked after fences and kept
the dingoes at bay. When mustering time came around, the Oldfields would
join him in the task.
The hut collapsed in the late 1980s, but prior to the 2003 fires, the
roof was intact and reconstruction could have occured easily. Its fate
following the fires is unknown.
Construction
The hut was built from timber poles with an iron clad gable roof.
Caretakers - none.
References
- Matthew Higgins "Voices from the Hills"
- Matthew Higgins "Namadgi Sites" 1994, P4.
Profile last updated 22 October 2004.
