Victorian High Country Huts Association

Our Charter

Our mission is to assist with the management, conservation and rebuilding of huts and associated structures in the High Country of Victoria in partnership with Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment.

A Brief History

Our Association was founded in February 2003 in response to the bushfires which swept through the Victorian High Country from January 8th 2003. We can thank historian Dianne Carroll and author Fiona Magnussen for the spark that grew, as rapidly as the bushfires, into our Association.

Since its inception more than 70 huts have been lost to fires leaving some 200 plus still existing to be cared for. The Huts Maintenance Officers, along with caretaker groups, and our members maintain and care for all huts. Some huts have had caretakers for many years and we welcome their continuing support of our hut heritage.

We are registered with Parks Victoria as a “Friends Group” and have affiliated with the “Friends Network” to promote our “hands on” work of hut maintenance.

Our Newsletter Echo from the Mountains is published four times a year to keep members informed about work done and future activities.

The VHCHA is proud to play a part in preserving and maintaining our High Country Heritage.