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In 2005 caretaker Chris Slotemaker de Bruine wrote this history of Gooandra's amazing conservation:

This page lists all the historical sites. More sites are in the process of being prepared for publication. 

Many people familiar with the high country will have heard of Ligar’s Route, a track developed to provide ready access for Victorian miners to the Kiandra Goldrush in 1860.  Less well-known, is the fact it was a sideshow in the (never-ending?) socio-political struggle between Victoria and New South Wales.  This article is part of a paper presented to the Australian Engineering Heritage Conference, October 2022.

Committee Member: 2003 – 2007

President: 2007 - 2009, 2010 - 2012, 2015 - 2017

Life Member: 2012

A detailed report on the CSIRO Rabbit Research Hut by Graham Scully, coordinator of the Huts and Histroy Group for KHA.

Download an article from the Monaro Mercury, circa 1898, describing the construction of the observatory on the top of Mt. Kosciuszko.

Adrian Ingleby has directed us to some articles in relation to the design of the Observatory Hut, and also relating to the “Hatch” which Basil Newth built in 1899 to allow entry and exit during the winter months.

Three article published by Trove describing the difficult winter conditions suffered by our early scientists.

The attached article gives details of a horseriding trip to Tom Groggin followed by Jack Riley leading the group to the summit.

 

A collection of articles from 1928 to 1958. The Australian Ski Yearbook was the record of all activities in the alps.

A collection of articles from 1928 to 1961. The Australian Ski Yearbook was the record of all activities in the alps.

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David Scott has produced another excellent document covering the recreational history of the Main Range.

Click this link to download pdf file 2MB.