MArlborough highway to the Walls and out the Little Fisher

[Mafeking09]

WE're planning a trip for next year going from Lake Ada across to the Walls and possibly out the Little Fisher. Anyone seen any huts through there that might be worth a visit. We like to visit the historic huts.

I'd be interested in a private pm answer to this one too...I should note that there is none that I know of along the route you suggest, which was actually the first semi-formal route across the plateau from the early 1800's. Half way down the Little Fisher river track there is the ruins (and I mean ruins) of an un-finished hut started by Boy Miles.

Last edited by RiverFly on Thu 21 May, 2009 11:08 am, edited 1 time in total.

[BarryJ]

Have you read the book "Identities and history of Tasmania's high country" by Ned Terry. It might give you some info about huts in the region. Edit: There are quite a few copies available in the Tasmanian library system.

[Mafeking09]

Hi everyone - really appreciate the tips on this. My mates and me have been walking in Tas now for nearly 30 years doing trips most years. Nowadays we take our older kids who can carry packs. The huts really add another dimension to the whole experience but it's a fragile thing - some of the areas really are so fragile that they can't stand much traffic. I suppose the idea grew out of seeing where my UNcle Maf had his hut up near the Vale.
I'll follow up those books. By the way, we found Frog Call by Greg French really useful as well when combining walking and fishing trips which we've done a few times including one cracking trip from St Clair across to Bronte. You'll need to educate me about private conversations as i'm still getting used to the site.

[Son of a Beach]

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[norts]

last year I walked from Ada to Walls and back. There is a hut at Lake Antimony Chapman calls it Hut No5. Good camping around it. Then a beautiful wall up the Bernes valley to the Walls

Hut No5

[GerryDuke]

The detailed maps of the area show all the huts numbered 1 - 5 in the area.

If you do a search of http://www.thelist.tas.gov.au on Lake Antimony Hut 5 is clearly marked.

http://www.thelist.tas.gov.au/listmap/l ... &layers=17

Not sure if the link above will work.

Gerry

*&%$#! hell, the chimney's fell off the lodge...a job for spring I guess.

[Mafeking09]

Great photo - looks like it was a bit damp!

[Joel]

Daniel - I was at the lodge a few weeks back and the chimney is all fixed.

[Mafeking09]

Hey everyone. Thanks for the great info and replies on this. The help has been terrific.