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| Built | 1934 by A.S. O’Keefe |
| Condition | ★★★★☆ (rebuilt 2007–08) |
| Location | Jagungal Wilderness, near Farm Ridge Trail |
| Alternate Names | Bogong Hut |
| 1934 | Built by A.S. O’Keefe for grazing; materials carted from Old Adaminaby |
| 2003 | Original hut destroyed by bushfire |
| 2007–08 | Rebuilt ~20m southwest of original footprint |
| Present | Popular shelter for walkers and skiers on the Jagungal Circuit |
O’Keefes Hut was built in 1934 by A.S. O’Keefe to support alpine grazing in the Jagungal region. Materials were carted in from Old Adaminaby, and the hut became a key shelter for stockmen and later for bushwalkers and skiers.
The original hut was destroyed in the 2003 bushfires. It was rebuilt in 2007–08 about 20 metres southwest of the original site, with support from the O’Keefe family and KHA volunteers. The new hut retains the character of the original, including donated 1940s newspapers used to re-paper the walls.
The hut measures approximately 7.5m × 3.8m and consists of two rooms plus a small shed (formerly a bathhouse). It features corrugated iron walls and roof, a wooden floor, and a stone fireplace with an iron flue. There is one window and a basic external toilet.
The original hut had a masonite ceiling and lining, which was famously shredded by a resident possum. No report confirms whether the possum survived the fire.
O’Keefes Hut is listed in the KNP Plan of Management Schedule L.94 and holds KHA reference number 1207. A conservation study was commissioned in 2002. The rebuilt hut preserves the original footprint and continues to serve as a vital shelter in the Jagungal Wilderness.
The hut is maintained by NPWS and KHA volunteers. It is a key waypoint on the Jagungal Circuit and is frequently visited by walkers, skiers, and school groups. Interpretive signage is recommended to highlight its grazing origins, fire history, and community restoration.