Rowleys Rendezvous Creek Hut

The hut is accessible by a walking track of about five kilometres, commencing 500m before the narrow concrete bridge (to the old Bobeyan Rd) on the Adaminaby road. The path across open fields and is hot in summer but shaded at the hut. It is shown on the Rendezvous Ck map.

This hut was burnt down in 2003, by persons unknown. Circumstances indicate that it may have been done deliberately by pig shooters, however police investigations were inconclusive. 

Construction

The hut is built of timber with rare horizontal weather boards. It has a low pitched corrugated iron roof line. The extension has walls of corrugated iron. There is one fireplace, with the chimney built from iron.

Brief History

The hut was built by Stan Cregan for Rowley Gregory for grazing, after Rowley had aquired the 2000 acre Gudgenby property. His family had a long association with the region.

Being an isolated holding away from the main homestead, this hut provided a small overnight shelter, essential for them to maintain their operation.

It was extended in 1973 by Gregory and Len Blundell, who used iron rather than palings for the new walls on two sides.

More recently, some of the deciduous trees around the hut have been cut down by ACT Government E&A officers for reasons unknown.

For visitors interested in rock climbing, there are some excellent bouldering challenges behind the hut, guaranteed to keep young people entertained for hours.

Last updated 22 November 2020