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| Built | 1929–30 by Bill Adams (second hut on site) |
| Condition | ★★★☆☆ (intact; rustic and accessible) |
| Location | East of Tantangara Dam, off Gulf Fire Trail |
| Alternate Names | None recorded |
| 1890s | Original slab hut built by Arch Peden; now gone |
| 1917 | Lease transferred to Mr Roseby of Bumbalong |
| 1925 | Lease transferred to Litchfield family |
| 1929–30 | Current hut built by Bill Adams for Gulf grazing lease |
| 2002 | NPWS installs new toilet nearby |
Pedens Hut was built in 1929–30 by Bill Adams to support grazing on the Gulf lease east of Tantangara Dam. It replaced an earlier slab hut built by Arch Peden in the 1890s, which stood about 50 metres away near a stand of cherry trees.
The site was known for its use of salt licks to attract cattle, which inadvertently drew wombats and other wildlife. Over time, the embedded salt damaged the timber floor. A wooden sheep dip once stood nearby, and the hut remains a quiet waypoint for walkers and riders.
The hut measures approximately 5m × 2.8m and is built of corrugated iron over a wooden floor. The original slab walls have been progressively replaced. It features a rock hearth with an iron chimney and a single window.
A pit toilet was installed by NPWS around 2002. The hut is functional and weatherproof, though rustic.
Pedens Hut is listed in the KNP Plan of Management Schedule L.98 and holds KHA reference number 1312. History notes exist for the site. It is not formally allocated to a caretaker group but is monitored by KHA volunteers.
The hut is informally maintained and accessible via a short track off the Gulf Fire Trail. Interpretive signage is recommended to highlight its grazing legacy, salt lick practices, and the transition from slab to iron construction.