Fern Tree

Fern Tree became very popular due with early tourists due to its beauty and its proximity to the city. It was a preferred venue for family picnics and organised strawberry feasts. The Fern Tree Bower was particularly beautiful, with a Read More …

Fern Retreat Hut

Fern Retreat hut was built in 1890 in what is now Myrtle Gully. There were two versions of the hut in the same location. A small flat area of land below the hut was once used as a tennis court! Read More …

Ranger’s cottage

The Ranger’s cottage replaced Woods Hut and was built in 1890. Special Constable Gadd was the first occupier. Gadd continued Woods’ duties, as well as looking after the telephone service and the water supply intake. More information in our Springs Read More …

Clematis Hut

Built 1890’s (probably). The members were mostly tradesmen. There were two different version built at different times. An arson attack destroyed this hut in 1908. Presumably the second version was built after this attack, and it was most likely finally Read More …

Falls Hut

Built 1897, originally one room, then two rooms built on, the first subsequently being used as a toolshed. A two-level bridge was built here in 1901. George Mason, a well-known ranger and builder of the original Richards Monument, was the Read More …

Woods Hut

Henry Woods occupied a hut at the Springs with his family between 1860 and the early 1880’s. He was known as “The Old Man of the Mountain”. He looked after visitors’ needs, maintained tracks, and acted as a guide. More Read More …

The Springs

The Springs is a large flat shoulder of land around halfway up the Mountain. Its name derives from the fact that a number of springs in the area were brought around the shoulder to augment Hobart’s water supply. At various Read More …

Forest Hut

There were several huts with this name, run by the same group of people. An earlier version of Forest Hut was burned down while occupied, two people narrowly escaped being burned to death. Remains include flat areas, paths, and a rock Read More …

Other huts

This site shows the most well-known of the many recreational huts which were built around the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries. As time permits we will add more information about the lesser-known or lesser-photographed huts.