One of my fav huts that we hiked to. These huts have open access to the public, but can only be used as accommodation/shelter in emergency situations due to foul weather etc. They are all very well kept & maintained by volunteers of the Kosciuszko Huts Assoc, and seem to be well respected by the public which is great. Hubby & I have started a little thing for each hut that we visit, by leaving things that might be useful for stranded visitors - things such as tea bags, coffee sachels, first aid supplies etc etc - just a little way of helping out those who are stuck for whatever reason :)
Brief History
Miners built a small hut at this site in the 1860s, and the chimney may still be seen about 20 metres from the homestead. Along with a small part of Yan's Store at Kiandra, this is the oldest standing structure in KNP and is very significant as a result.
The homestead itself was built in 1913 by Fred Lampe, using materials from Lobbs Hole. The old Miners Hut next to it, was made the kitchen, to be run by a German "Jack Jones".
He held a considerable and successful grazing lease for sheep, and a wool shed stood nearby until the late 1970's.
The building was almost collapsed in the late 1990s and was recently restored, with some work remaining to be done. The new fireplace is a particularly excellent piece of work.
Construction
Gooandra is 13m by 12m and consists of four rooms and a breezeway hallway. There are three separate entrance doors, with most entering via the kitchen door to the south.
The house is timber, with timber floors, lining and weatherboards on the outside. Nearby stood other buildings including substantial stables that are now ruins.
