Kennedy's Hut
Photo of Klaus Hueneke’s Book Cover
Known as Kennedys Hut
Located on the west bank of the Mitta-Mitta river, about 1 km downstream from the AWT bridge at Taylors crossing and showing on the Benambra Leinstar map at GR 585252, not at 590260 as previously reported.
GPS Location:
History
The hut was built by Pat Bourke Kennedy in 1967, with assistance of Grace Bourke-Keneddy, Camilla Faithfull and Ker Faithfull, after he took up the lease on 1 December 1965 and applied to build a hut on 25 July 1966.
It was used to support cattle grazing and for recreation. Repairs were last done by the Cooksey family in 2001.
Construction
Built of logs with a sapling roof frame and iron roof. The gables are sawn timber. The windows are second hand six pane softwood versions with a centre swivel. Three rooms with carpet and vinyl!
Caretakers - Cooksey Family.
References
Butler Pp164 - 169
Magnussen - No reference
Hueneke Pp198, 207, 239.