Dogman's Hut

🏕️ Dogman’s Hut – Tom Groggin Area, VIC

📍 Description & Location

Dogman’s Hut is a rustic bush hut located deep in the Victorian High Country, near the Tom Groggin Station area along the Murray River, close to the NSW/VIC border. It sits in remote state forest, not far from 4WD routes like Davies Plain Track and Dogman’s Track, and is surrounded by tall alpine gums and rugged ridgelines.

It is a survival- and fire-shelter-style hut, not intended as a formal overnight facility.

🛠️ Facilities and Amenities

• 🛖 Single-room timber slab hut

• 🪵 Basic shelter only—no bedding, no stove, no toilet

• 🔥 Small open hearth or fireplace (ventilation may be poor)

• 🚫 Not maintained for camping—use only as emergency shelter

• ⛺ Flat ground nearby suitable for tent camping

• ❌ No water or supplies nearby

🛻 Vehicle Access

• Access via 4WD-only tracks—Dogman’s Track, Davies Plain Track, or Tom Groggin fire trails

• High-clearance 4WD required

• Impassable in snow or after heavy rain

• Remote terrain—carry maps, PLB, and spares

🕰️ History

Dogman’s Hut is believed to have been used by fencers, stockmen, or dog trappers (hence “dogman”) in the high country during the 20th century. These huts were used seasonally and never intended as permanent structures. It forms part of the broader network of Alpine Huts, many of which have been preserved or restored by local volunteers.

🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds and Huts

• Tom Groggin Campground (NSW side) – Large, accessible, on the Murray River

• Charlies Creek Camping Area – Small bush campsite south along Davies Plain Track

• Davies Plain Hut – More substantial hut with clearer camping area

• Dogman’s Creek Crossing – Wild bush camps along 4WD trail

🌄 Nearby Attractions

• 🐎 Horse riding trails near Davies Plain

• 🥾 Bushwalking and alpine crossings

• 🏞️ Murray River – Fishing and swimming (cold!)

• 📍 Scammells Lookout – Alpine panorama from nearby spur

• ❄️ Snow gums and wildflowers in late spring to early summer

💬 Reviews Summary

From 4WD and hut-spotting communities:

• “Rustic and atmospheric—good for photos or a quick rest”

• “Very remote—don't rely on it for shelter without backup”

• “Cool piece of high country heritage”

• “Rough track access—be well prepared”

🛖 Dogman’s Hut is a humble slab of mountain history—silent witness to seasons past, perched between ridges, wind, and river.