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| Built | 1960 by Jack Lovick; rebuilt 2014–15 |
| Condition | ★★★★☆ (rebuilt; dry and accessible) |
| Location | Alpine National Park, VIC – Bluff Track near Mt Lovick |
| Alternate Names | None recorded |
| 1960 | Original hut built by Jack Lovick for cattle grazing and horse trail rides |
| 2000s | Used by bushwalkers, 4WDers, and horse riders traversing the Bluff–Howitt circuit |
| 2014–15 | Rebuilt by volunteers and Parks Victoria after deterioration |
Lovicks Hut was built in 1960 by Jack Lovick, a renowned mountain cattleman and horseman, to support grazing and trail riding in the Victorian High Country. The hut became a base for multi-day rides and was used by generations of riders and bushwalkers exploring the Bluff and King Billy ranges.
After decades of use, the hut was rebuilt in 2014–15 with support from Parks Victoria and local volunteers. It now serves as a dry, weatherproof shelter with adjacent horse yards and camping space, and is a key stop on the Buller Huts Trail.
The rebuilt hut is a timber-framed structure clad in corrugated iron, with a pitched roof, wooden floor, and stone fireplace. It includes a covered verandah, basic furnishings, and adjacent horse yards. The site is dry, accessible, and suitable for emergency shelter or day use.
No toilet or water source is present at the hut. Seasonal creeks may be available nearby, but water should be treated before use.
Lovicks Hut is part of the Alpine National Park heritage network and is protected under Parks Victoria’s alpine hut conservation guidelines. It is regularly inspected and maintained by volunteers. Interpretive signage is recommended to highlight its cattlemen’s legacy and reconstruction story.
Visitors are encouraged to respect the hut’s emergency-only status and avoid overnight stays unless necessary. Access is via Bluff Track or Cairn Creek Track off Brocks Road. Seasonal closures apply from June to November due to snow and erosion risk.