Sunshine Hut
Known as Sunshine Hut or Yackandandah Hut, or Maf Carters Hut.
Located in the Vale of Belvoir, near to the Cradle Mountain Road.
History
There are two stories about this hut, the first seeming to have the most credence. Maf was born in 1900 and was so named after the battle in Mafeking (of Baden Powell of the Boy Scouts fame) and was reputed to have built the hut in 1938 with two friends. It had such a sunny location, that it was given the name Sunshine Hut.
A second story says it was built in 1960 (but it does not look like it) and that it was then called Yackandandah Hut after the town in Victoria where one of the builders hailed from.
Construction
A mixture! Recently renovated by locals to some degree. During 2023 and 2024, this hut is and will receive extensive work from the MHPS.
GPS S41 33.491 E 145.54.006
