Old Geehi Hut tour

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Safer Bushwalks

Tips on staying safe on track

Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

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Getting There

Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.3781094,148.1792454)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Hume Highway, M31, Holbrook. Turn on to Hume Freeway Offramp then drive for 520 m Turn right onto Albury Street and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto Young Street and drive for another 45.7 km Turn right onto Jingellic Road and drive for another 8.6 km Keep left onto Jingellic South Road and drive for another 130 m Turn slight left onto Murray River Road, C546 and drive for another 39.4 km Keep right onto Murray River Road, C546 and drive for another 4.7 km Keep left and drive for another 45 m Turn left onto Murray Valley Highway, B400 and drive for another 52.4 km Turn right onto Geehi Campground Access and drive for another 880 m

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Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Turn right: From the car park, this walk heads west along the dirt road away from the toilet whilst initially keeping the hut a short distance to your right. The trail soon leads past a locked gate (on your right) and the down to a few campsites just before Swampy Plain River crossing and a 'To Behrs Flat - 4 Wheel Drive' sign.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses the rocky ford Swamp Plain River crossing. This river is impassable after rain or snow melt, take care not to cross when the river is too high or too fast. Once on the other bank, this walk heads through the gate (locked to vehicles in wet conditions) and comes to a clear, three-way intersection with another 4WD trail (on your left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Geehi Hut. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Start heading along Swampy Plains. There is a toilet (about 45 m back from the start).
	After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Swampy Plains. After another 70 m cross the ford. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Swampy Plains & Behrs Flat Trail) continue straight, to head along Swampy Plains. After another 65 m head through/around the gate. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Behrs Flat Trail & Swampy Plains) continue straight, to head along Behrs Flat Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Keebles Hut. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 780 m veer left. After another 330 m continue straight, to head along Swampy Plains.
	After another 320 m veer right, to head along Swampy Plains. After another 330 m come to the camp site (20 m on your left). After another 60 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along ford. After another 35 m cross the ford.
	After another 370 m veer left, to head along Swampy Plains. After another 235 m pass the toilet (70 m on your left). About 25 m past the end is "Old Geehi Hut". Old Geehi Hut Old Geehi Hut Old Geehi Hut (aka Youth Hostel, YHA Hut), was originally built in 1948 and restored after bushfires in 2003 by NPWS, the NSW Landrover Club and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The 7m x 4m river stone building has had a number of roles (and names) over the years, including private use (by the Nankervis and Mitchell families) and also a youth hostel. It has been managed by NPWS since 1977. The hut offers visitors a fireplace, an indoor picnic table and there is a toilet and camping nearby. + - Old Geehi Hut (aka Youth Hostel, YHA Hut), was originally built in 1948 and restored after bushfires in 2003 by NPWS, the NSW Landrover Club and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The 7m x 4m river stone building has had a number of roles (and names) over the years, including private use (by the Nankervis and Mitchell families) and also a youth hostel. It has been managed by NPWS since 1977. The hut offers visitors a fireplace, an indoor picnic table and there is a toilet and camping nearby.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.7 km to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Geehi Hut.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Swampy Plains. Find the toilet at the start.
	Turn left. After another 55 m come to "Geehi Hut". Geehi Hut Geehi Hut Geehi Hut, also known as Airstrip or Nankervis Hut, was originally built in 1952 by Jim Nankervis and his brother, to assist with grazing. The 11m x 9m river stone building has three rooms, including a fireplace (not for use). Near the hut is a wheelchair-accessible toilet and plenty of space for camping. The hut was restored in 2004 by the NPWS. The remains of the older Tyrrell's Hut can be seen nearby. + - Geehi Hut, also known as Airstrip or Nankervis Hut, was originally built in 1952 by Jim Nankervis and his brother, to assist with grazing. The 11m x 9m river stone building has three rooms, including a fireplace (not for use). Near the hut is a wheelchair-accessible toilet and plenty of space for camping. The hut was restored in 2004 by the NPWS. The remains of the older Tyrrell's Hut can be seen nearby. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 85 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Swampy Plains.

Find the toilet at the start.

Turn left.

After another 55 m come to "Geehi Hut".

Geehi Hut

Geehi Hut, also known as Airstrip or Nankervis Hut, was originally built in 1952 by Jim Nankervis and his brother, to assist with grazing. The 11m x 9m river stone building has three rooms, including a fireplace (not for use). Near the hut is a wheelchair-accessible toilet and plenty of space for camping. The hut was restored in 2004 by the NPWS. The remains of the older Tyrrell's Hut can be seen nearby.

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Geehi Hut, also known as Airstrip or Nankervis Hut, was originally built in 1952 by Jim Nankervis and his brother, to assist with grazing. The 11m x 9m river stone building has three rooms, including a fireplace (not for use). Near the hut is a wheelchair-accessible toilet and plenty of space for camping. The hut was restored in 2004 by the NPWS. The remains of the older Tyrrell's Hut can be seen nearby.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 85 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Keebles Hut.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Behrs Flat Trail. After 135 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 35 m come to "Keebles Hut". Keebles Hut Keebles Hut Keebles Hut was built in 1948 as a fishing lodge by Arthur Keeble, for Arthur and Flo Nankervis. The hut has been under the management of NPWS since 1970, with upkeep maintained by family members. A renovation was organised in 2002, by Kosciusko Huts Association and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The hut offers a fireplace and a wood-powered stove, as well as a large indoor table. Around the hut is a popular camping area, with picnic tables, a toilet and a river nearby. + - Keebles Hut was built in 1948 as a fishing lodge by Arthur Keeble, for Arthur and Flo Nankervis. The hut has been under the management of NPWS since 1970, with upkeep maintained by family members. A renovation was organised in 2002, by Kosciusko Huts Association and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The hut offers a fireplace and a wood-powered stove, as well as a large indoor table. Around the hut is a popular camping area, with picnic tables, a toilet and a river nearby. Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Behrs Flat Trail & Swampy Plains at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Behrs Flat Trail.

After 135 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left).

After another 35 m come to "Keebles Hut".

Keebles Hut

Keebles Hut was built in 1948 as a fishing lodge by Arthur Keeble, for Arthur and Flo Nankervis. The hut has been under the management of NPWS since 1970, with upkeep maintained by family members. A renovation was organised in 2002, by Kosciusko Huts Association and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The hut offers a fireplace and a wood-powered stove, as well as a large indoor table. Around the hut is a popular camping area, with picnic tables, a toilet and a river nearby.

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Keebles Hut was built in 1948 as a fishing lodge by Arthur Keeble, for Arthur and Flo Nankervis. The hut has been under the management of NPWS since 1970, with upkeep maintained by family members. A renovation was organised in 2002, by Kosciusko Huts Association and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The hut offers a fireplace and a wood-powered stove, as well as a large indoor table. Around the hut is a popular camping area, with picnic tables, a toilet and a river nearby.

Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Behrs Flat Trail & Swampy Plains at the end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

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Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Old Geehi Hut tour

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.3 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 2 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 2.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-43 m	[toilet]
Toilet	1 km + 135 m	[toilet]
Camp site	2 km	[camp site]
Toilet	2.7 km	[toilet]

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Snow & Ice on walk
This walk leads through an alpine environment and all walkers must be well prepared. During summer, be prepared for both hot and cold weather, high winds, rain, extreme UV levels and some sections of snow or ice on the ground. Before starting this walk, check advice with Snowy Region Visitor Information Centre (02) 6450 5600, the weather forecast and the snow conditions then change your plans as needed. These notes, grades and walking times have been written for use in the summer months only. Between May and the end of October, there is a much higher change of snow, ice and extremely cold conditions.

Geehi Hut
Geehi Hut, also known as Airstrip or Nankervis Hut, was originally built in 1952 by Jim Nankervis and his brother, to assist with grazing. The 11m x 9m river stone building has three rooms, including a fireplace (not for use). Near the hut is a wheelchair-accessible toilet and plenty of space for camping. The hut was restored in 2004 by the NPWS. The remains of the older Tyrrell's Hut can be seen nearby.

Keebles Hut
Keebles Hut was built in 1948 as a fishing lodge by Arthur Keeble, for Arthur and Flo Nankervis. The hut has been under the management of NPWS since 1970, with upkeep maintained by family members. A renovation was organised in 2002, by Kosciusko Huts Association and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The hut offers a fireplace and a wood-powered stove, as well as a large indoor table. Around the hut is a popular camping area, with picnic tables, a toilet and a river nearby.

Old Geehi Hut
Old Geehi Hut (aka Youth Hostel, YHA Hut), was originally built in 1948 and restored after bushfires in 2003 by NPWS, the NSW Landrover Club and the Range Rover Club of NSW. The 7m x 4m river stone building has had a number of roles (and names) over the years, including private use (by the Nankervis and Mitchell families) and also a youth hostel. It has been managed by NPWS since 1977. The hut offers visitors a fireplace, an indoor picnic table and there is a toilet and camping nearby.

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