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| Built | Mid-20th century (exact date unknown) |
| Condition | ★★★☆☆ (intact; heritage listed) |
| Location | Namadgi National Park, near Old Boboyan Road |
| Alternate Names | Boboyan Hut |
| 1950s–60s | Likely constructed for ACT forestry operations |
| 1990s | Used as a recreational shelter and bushwalking waypoint |
| 2005 | Listed on the ACT Heritage Register |
ACT Forest Hut, also known as Boboyan Hut, is a modest timber structure located in the Rendezvous Creek district of Namadgi National Park. It was likely built in the mid-20th century to support forestry operations and later adopted by bushwalkers and recreational users.
The hut is situated approximately 200 metres uphill from Old Boboyan Road, near the Gudgenby Bush Regeneration Area. It is valued for its vernacular design, bushland setting, and associations with both forestry and community recreation.
The hut is a timber-framed structure clad in corrugated iron, with an enclosed western wall and openings on the northern and eastern sides. It features a modest rectangular layout, galvanised roof, and a simple hearth. The original building fabric includes external iron cladding and portions of the timber frame.
The surrounding bushland and a 50m curtilage are protected under the ACT Heritage Register to preserve the hut’s setting.
ACT Forest Hut is listed on the ACT Heritage Register under the Heritage Act 2004. Conservation guidelines protect its original form, building fabric, and bushland setting. The hut is recognized for its social associations and role as a recreational refuge.
The hut is monitored by ACT Parks and Conservation Service and supported by volunteers. Interpretive signage is recommended to highlight its forestry origins, vernacular architecture, and community use. Access is via Old Boboyan Road, with a short walk uphill from the Gudgenby car park.