Comments on: Black Duck Creek

By: Benjamin Wilson

Benjamin Wilson — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:28:23 +0000

In reply to Darcy Moore. wow thats very interesting, i always wondered about the history of that hut, did you ever know a guy called Trevor Hutton who lived around there for a while.

By: NeilEnnis

NeilEnnis — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:39:54 +0000

In reply to Darcy Moore.

Hi Darcy
Thanks for this great information.
It’s wonderful to have more background information about this place.
Neil

By: Darcy Moore

Darcy Moore — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:01:17 +0000

In reply to NeilEnnis. The higher (and older) slab hut is Cook's hut, owned by two brothers (late 1800s or early 1900s). One of the brothers was speared in the leg after an altercation with local aboriginals and they tried to get him to town to get medical help but they only made it a few kms before he died. There is a cross for him carved in a big gum old tree that's facing away from the road where he died. I grew up in one of the farms you passed and used to camp in the huts as a kid.

By: NeilEnnis

NeilEnnis — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:00:20 +0000

In reply to Mick Pospischil. Thanks Mick. I'll check it out. If ride that route, would you like an invitation to join us?

By: Mick Pospischil

Mick Pospischil — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 06:55:14 +0000

Hi Neil
Just had a look at this as I was checking out Challawong today. Another good day ride is to start at Goomburra hall, up North Branch Rd, across into Pilton via Pidgeon Rd (the best bit), Pilton Valley Rd and then back to Goomburra via Saddletop Rd, Finlay Rd, Gilmore Rd, Upper Spring Ck Rd and Forest Springs/Goomburra Rd, School Gully Rd and N Branch Rd.
Cheers, Mick