11 December 2006: There have been shocking bushfires in Victoria for the past week or so and today a tourism landmark was lost.
Craigs Hut - Jims mountain top home in the two Man From Snowy River films - was totally destroyed after being engulfed by flames today.
It broke my heart to watch such an iconic building burning on tonights news. The town of Mansfield - where much of the films locations were - is under high alert tonight.
I was sorry to read your post tonight. Jim's home was definately one of the landmarks of both Snowy River films.
shareis it the same hut as the craig's hut mentioned on this website?
http://www.stirling.au.com/
Yes there is only the one Craigs Hut - the same site will direct you to photos of the fires and destruction of the region.
Last I heard they were rebuilding the hut (may have finished by now).
This hut was originally a facade made for the movie, the interior was uninhabitable. It burnt down in the 90s and was rebuilt. Did the new one burn down too?
If so, it wasnt exactly a historical or interesting building except perhaps for the fans of the films... which are almost forgotten.
There are some other nice (really) huts in the area, such as the Bluff hut and Mcallister(sp?) springs. Check them out, beautiful place
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