This hut was constructed by the water-hunting surveyor Norman Hutchison and appears on his famous mountain map [detail above]. It was later dubbed Thark Hut after a popular play of that name by Ben Travers. It lasted until (but did not survive) the 1967 bushfire—long enough to be frequently used by the Hobart Walking Club.

Location: Known

Construction date: ca. 1900

Status: Remnants

DESCRIPTION

Location Known Construction 1891 Status Remnants

HISTORY

HERITAGE VALUES

Historic, Scientific, Archeological, Aesthetic

HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE

McConnell assessed this hut as having High Medium-High Local Significance, Some State Significance individually and as part of the suite and Some National Significance

SOURCES

The Huts of kunanyi/Mount Wellington - Maria Grist

Fern Retreat Timeline