Seaman's Hut is an alpine hut and memorial located in New South Wales, Australia. It was built following the death of two skiers, W. Laurie Seaman and Evan Hayes in 1928. Seaman's family built the hut to provide shelter to future users of the park, in order to prevent recurrence of a similar tragedy, which has since done.[1]
| Seaman's Hut | |
|---|---|
 A skier talks with walkers at Seaman's Hut in late October. | |
  Seaman's Hut | |
| Coordinates | 36°27′0.7″S 148°16′58.1″E / 36.450194°S 148.282806°E |
| Country | Australia |
| State/territory | New South Wales |
| National park | Kosciuszko National Park |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1929 |
| Built by | Seaman Family |
| Built for | Emergency and day shelter |
| Administration | |
| Maintained by | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Accessibility | |
| Accessed by | Foot, skis or mountain bike |
Seaman's hut is built primarily of stone with plank flooring. The interior consists of two rooms and a foyer for firewood storage.
It is located on Etheridge Range, 6 km from Charlottes Pass on the road to Mount Kosciuszko.
History
editThe site on Etheridge Range was chosen by W. H. Seaman, to build a shelter in memory of his son Laurie Seaman, who died of exposure in 1928 at the same location.[2] The hut was officially opened by Mr F. Chaffey and a small group, on a Friday 17 May 1929.[3]
Access
editFoot, skis or Mountain bike along road from Charlotte Pass (closed to vehicle access), or walking/skiing trails from Thredbo or Guthega.
Usage
editThis hut is intended for emergency shelter overnight and for day use. It is well-stocked with firewood and also holds emergency supplies of dried food. The food supplies are stocked by goodwill of hikers and are not maintained officially by the National Parks.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hikers rescued from NSW Snowy Mountains, prompting warnings from police and BOM". ABC News. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "SITE OF PROPOSED MEMORIAL HUT ON KOSCIUSKO". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 22 December 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "LAURIE SEAMAN MEMORIAL HUT AT MOUNT KOSCIUSKO". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 20 May 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
External links
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