Craig's Hut
From a cultural point of view, I find Craig's Hut extremely disappointing. For those of you who don't know, the hut was constructed in 1981 for the movie 'The Man from Snowy River', and then was reconstructed for the sequel. It was opened in its present modified form in 1993. Before seeing it, I was aware that it was not authentic. However, I was not prepared for the tourist-attraction atmosphere I encountered. Hordes of four-wheel-drivers had descended, there were a number of dogs running around, and the hut had been fenced off to keep cattle out. The area inside the fence had been landscaped with gravel paths and shrubs. There was even a wedding party doing the wedding photos on the afternoon I was there, which is apparently not uncommon. The interior of the hut contained a table, GGS trip intentions book, and paved floor. Some of the comments in Geelong Grammar's trip intentions book were instructive: "wasn't worth the drive" and "it looked better in the movie" were two examples. Get a grip, people! It's not real! If you want to see a real high country hut, go and have a look at Cope Hut.
Situation |
a somewhat exposed open area overlooking mountain peaks and valleys |
Coordinates |
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Structure |
reasonably sturdy timber with Colorbond roof |
Interior |
timber with timber columns and paved floor, table, interpretive sign |
Toilet |
double drop toilet |
Water |
available from a spring about 500m along the track back towards Mt Stirling |
Last Visit |
March 2005 |
Images
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 The information presented here is accurate to the best of our ability, but is subject to change without notice. Check with local authorities for current information on hut conditions.
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