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People DepictedPat ReedyStructures DepictedDouglas Rock HutDate1974SubjectDouglas rock hutDescriptionDouglas Rock hut was built in 1931 to replace the 'bivvy' of the same name which was located a few hundred metres up valley. The original rock shelter was named after renowned explorer Charley Douglas who made a systematic survey of the Copland Valley in 1892. For a comprehensive report on the historic heritage of the Copland valley see Jackie Breens Heritage assessment report 2007 PhotographerMurray Reedy
People DepictedPat ReedyStructures DepictedDouglas Rock HutDate1974SubjectDouglas rock hutDescriptionDouglas Rock hut was built in 1931 to replace the 'bivvy' of the same name which was located a few hundred metres up valley. The original rock shelter was named after renowned explorer Charley Douglas who made a systematic survey of the Copland Valley in 1892. For a comprehensive report on the historic heritage of the Copland valley see Jackie Breens Heritage assessment report 2007 PhotographerMurray ReedyLinks
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