Jervois Hut | St James Conservation Area

An unrenovated three-bunk hut straight from the deer culler days. Still with an open fireplace and canvas bunks, although now with plastic-coated mattresses provided.

The graffiti makes for interesting reading: many of the names date back to the 1950s and 60s. It’s a hut that would have plenty of tall stories, no doubt, if the walls could talk.

category . . . basic hut

hut fee . . . free

elevation . . . 730 m

bunks . . . 3 canvas bunks, with 2 mattresses

built . . . 1955

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . small stream 50 m to the west

toilet . . . none?