Eucumbene Lookout Shelter
Photo from the KHA Collection, R Vallak © 1979.
Known as Eucumbene Look Out
Located on the main road to Perisher Valley, a few kilometres below Wilsons Valley, looking north from about 1600m. As it happened, it was located directly above the SMA's Lake Eucumbene-Tumut Pondage tunnel which is still visible.
History
The lookout shelter was built in the 1950’s as a tourist attraction, and the view was particularly spectacular. It was possibly built for Her Majesty, The Queen's visit to Australia to open the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 or later in 1964.
The Australian National Archives has a number of official photos of visiting dignatries at the lookout.
The hut was removed in about 1983, due to traffic hazards as cars pulled into the location and out again.
Construction
The construction was very solid, over a concrete base, with stone walls and cliplock steel roof.
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