Condor Creek Hut

When we were in Canberra last year, I went with SuperBro for a little drive in the mountains behind Canberra. This has become a bit of a tradition between us — growing up when we did, the mountains behind Canberra hold many memories. The Brindabella Mountains form part of the Great Dividing Range and, in many ways, are Canberra's playground.

The Brindabellas on a rainy day

One place I never visited back in the day — probably because it was too easy to get to — was Condor Creek Hut. It's directly opposite the turnoff to Blue Range Hut, the beginning of many youthful adventures. Constructed in the early 1930s as a forestry camp, by the late 1940s the hut provided accommodation for immigrants, reflecting Australia's post-war resettlement efforts. A picture of the hut as it was can be found here.

Condor Creek Hut, last year

The hut was surrounded by pine plantations, which were harvested shortly before the devastating 2003 bushfires. The clearing didn't save the hut, which was destroyed by the fire, and it hasn't been rebuilt.