We spent 6 fantastic days up at Long Plain, in the Kosciuszko National Park - no phone or internet but wonderfully cool temperatures (top of around 22 degrees during the day) with lots of walking, wild flowers, alpine huts & homesteads, wild brumbies & bush flies - no better way to finish off 2017 & start 2018 :) We had such a great time & love it up there - I can see it possibly becoming a yearly pilgrimage :)
This particular hut is quite plain compared to many others up in the National Park, that I will share in the coming days/weeks.
Brief History
The original building was built by Bobby Joyce for Dr Campbell to support his grazing leases. Bill Oddy was the Manager up until the late 1930's.
The original shingle roof was covered in 1927. Col Ibbotson then managed it for various owners up until 1959. Alvy Oddy was the last leaseholder until late in the 1960's.
It is now a NPWS rest area, and was badly vandalised until a full restoration in 2002. Fences now keep the cars away from the buildings.
It is commonly used by the horse riding community. Horses are welcome at a separate campground to the left of the entrance road.
Construction
The building is large at 7m by 11m. It is constructed of timber and lined with a wooden floor. There are four main rooms and a verandah. The chimneys are mud mortared rock with iron flues. An old privy stands nearby, along with a NPWS standard issue toilet.
