If anyone is interested below is a list of high country huts in NSW and VIC that were destroyed during the recent bushfires.  The list is from the Kosciuszko Huts Association Website:

http://www.kosciuskohuts.org.au/index.html

In Kosciuszko, 19 Huts are now Destroyed including Brooks, Delaneys, Bolton's Hill, Pretty Plain, Patons, Orange/Diane, Old Geehi/YHA, Geehi, Happy Jacks, Kidmans, Dr Forbes, Boobee, Pugilistic, O'Keefes, Verandah Camp, Olsens LO Shelter, Opera House, Stockwhip, and Grey Hill Cafe. There is little news on some huts such as Millers and Teddies, which were in the fire's path.

Victorian Huts, are reported to have taken a battering.
24 Victorian Huts that are believed to have been burnt - including Battys, Bogong Creek Huts 1 and 2, s, Bon Accord, Briggs Camp, Buckwong, Charlies Creek Hut, Damm Hut, Dr Searles, Federation Hut, Honeymoon/Huggins, Horsehair 1 and 2 (the oldest in the mountains), Long Plain/Cooks, Kellys and McNamara's (Buckety), Michell, Mt Linster, Quinntet Mine Huts 1&2, Railway Carriage, Red, Red Robin Barracks, Roper (Duane Spur) and Springs Saddle Hut 2. Some such as MUMC are severely burnt. Huts confirmed safe include Bivouac, Blairs, Bogong Jacks, Brophy, Cairn Ck, Charles Derrick, Cleve Cole, Cope, Cope Saddle, Davies, Diamantina, Dibbins 3, Tom Groggin, Edmondsons, Faithfulls, Fitzgeralds, JB Plain, Johnston's, Brockhoff, Kellys 2, Kennedys, Langford Gap, Lavertys, Lees, Limestons, MUMC, McNamaras (Dinner Plain), Murray Valley, Nankervis, O'Connells, Parslows, PMG Ruin, Rover Scout Chalet, Ryders, Silver Brumby, Spargos, Tawong (3,4&5), Wallaces, Westons, West Kiewa, Wilkinsons, Wire Plain, Wombat PO and Youngs 2.

Very sad! 

Evan

Wallaces Hut is on the list of those that were saved.  I have done some x-c skiing in that area and I was very relieved to see that Wallaces, Cope and the Rover Chalet are still standing.  Such a shame about the rest that were lost, I can't begin to imagine the difficulties faced by RFS and National Parks in trying to fight the fires.

As far as rebuilding the huts that have been lost you will probably have to talk to someone in National Parks about that or in NSW the Kosciuszko Huts Association.  I am not sure about NPWS policy on that but I wouldn't be at all surprised if they decide not to rebuild or replace the lost huts.

Cheers,
Evan 

Hi Warren,

No I haven't been to the Howitt High Plains, only the area around Falls Creek - Cope Hut area.  Being from north of the border I usually ski in the Kosci area.

Cheers,
Evan

Hi Gaby,

I am not familiar with Lovicks or Kings Huts are they in Victoria?

Below is the link to the Victorian High Country Huts Association website which has a detailed list of the huts destroyed/saved as well as photos of most of them.

http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Evhcha/pages/mainframe.htm

For huts in the Kosciuszko National Park in NSW check out the KHA website.

http://www.kosciuskohuts.org.au/index.html

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Evan 

Evan, I'm after any information on Hainsworth hut. Wheather it has survived last year's fires, and information on it's location such as general area or GPS position. It was built by my grandfather when he had a grazing lease. Any information would be appriciated.
                           Thanks Bill.