Keppels Hut
High Country · VIC
Suitable for 4WD's only. From Marysville, head to Lady Talbot Drive and continue driving on Lady Talbot Drive for about 21km until you reach Upper Taggerty Road. Turn right onto Upper Taggerty Road, then shortly after, veer left onto Keppel Hut Track. After about 0.7km veer right to stay on Keppel Hut Track continuing for about 2.2km to Keppels Hut parking area. A short walking track on your right-hand side leads to the hut. Horse yards, a toilet, picnic table and fireplaces are provided so take a rest or camp overnight and enjoy the picturesque views of Lake Mountain. Keppels Hut was established after the 1939 fires on a grazing lease help by John and Jerry Keppel. The hut accidently burnt down in 1983 and was rebuilt with the help of local community groups. The hut was again completely destroyed in Black Saturday fires of 2009 and subsequently rebuilt. Today the site is a popular horse yard and picnic site.