High country hut secrets revealed |
 CRAIG’S HUT: Although built on the lines of a cattleman’s hut, Craig’s Hut was originally built for a movie set but has since become an icon of the high country. Written by PAM ZIERK-MAHONEY. HUTS of the high country, their history, use and secrets will all be revealed at the Mansfield Historical Society’s display for the High Country Festival weekend. Society display director, Peter Tie, said the history of the huts was important to many and interesting to most visitors to the centre. Old and new maps, photos and the stories of legends will be displayed during the latter part of October and November, outlining many of the characters that not only helped to build the huts but used them frequently. Relics from some of the huts that were burnt in the great fires of 2006-07 will also be displayed. Mr Tie said although many of the huts were destroyed relics and memories still remained. "The history of the huts, the cattlemen, tourists and the characters that have passed by these huts over the years is very interesting. "Some huts were used by hikers and skiers and were not entirely used by cattlemen," he said. One end of the society’s old railway carriage will be transformed into a replica of the inside of a typical cattleman’s hut with a pot hanging over the fire and pots and pans of various descriptions around it. "I want visitors to get the feel of what the inside of a hut is really like," Mr Tie said. "And I am hoping to get a couple of model huts made so that people are not just looking at photos but can get the true identity of a hut. "There will also be stories of the old characters of the mountains on display for people to read and ask about." The Mansfield Historic Society’s hut display will be open to the public each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. |
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