Careys Hut | Mavora Lakes Conservation Area
Careys Hut is an older hut built for rabbit cullers at the northern end of the North Mavora Lake.
It suffers from the evils that befall huts with 4WD and/or boat access, both plenty of rubbish and a disappearing axe and broom.
The famous hot water shower has been vandalised and is no longer operational; in any case wood for the fire needs to be lugged in.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 635 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses
built . . . 1960s?
heating . . . open fire and wood-fired oven, but wood is limited in the vicinity
water . . . tap above the sink in porch, or from the lake, 40 m walk
toilet . . . longdrop
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