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Craig's Hut

Craigs Hut

Craig's Hut

Hut

Position

DEG: -37.10827 146.532805

DMS: 37º 06' 29.77" S 146º 31' 58.1" E

UTM: 55 H 5893015mN 458490mE

Altitude: 1437.99m

Address & Contact

Clear Hills Track
Mt Buller VIC 3723

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/listing/craigs-hut-and-walk-mount-buller

Information

Craig’s Hut was situated in the Alpine National Park in the Victorian highlands about 60kms east of Mansfield on a small knoll on an open spur 1455m above sea level. It was built especially for the film ‘The Man from Snowy River’ in 1981 and provides grand views in all directions. It was called Craig’s Hut after Jim Craig who was the lead character in the film and played by Tom Burlinson. The hut was also re-used in the sequel and another film called ‘Cool Change’. The original hut was only a prop being built without a floor. There were another few variants built since then including one built in 1993 and constructed of horizontal wooden slabs with bark over an iron roof. Unfortunately, the hut was burnt down by wild fire on the 11th December 2006 but rebuilt two year's later. Access the hut and these magnificent views either directly by four wheel drive or via a 1.2 kilometre walking track from Circuit Road Picnic Area, 1 kilometre before the Craig's Hut turn-off. Drive, horse-ride, mountain-bike or hike - no matter how you get to the hut, make sure to pack a picnic and enjoy one of the most photographed locations in the region.Visitors with two-wheel drive vehicles can still access Craig's Hut via the walking track. Access by vehicle to Craig's Hut walk is subject to a seasonal road closure during the winter period.Closure dates are Thursday after Kings Birthday (June) to Thursday before Melbourne Cup (October) inclusive.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Mount Buller at 31/04:30am EDT

Distance from Craig's Hut 9.23km SW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
18.5°C	16.6°C	49%	7.6°C	hPa	0.0mm	SW	7km/hr 4knots	9km/hr 5knots

Closest Climatic Station

Mount Buller

Distance from Craig's Hut 9.23km SW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	17.3	17.1	14.1	9.9	6.3	3.2	1.4	2.1	4.8	8.4	12.4	14.4
Mean Min. °C	8.8	8.9	6.6	3.6	1.1	-1.2	-2.7	-2.4	-0.8	1.2	4.8	6.0
Mean Rain mm	72.7	78.6	79.5	103.8	131.0	147.1	163.5	150.4	149.4	142.8	127.5	95.5