Historical information

The cattlemen's huts on the High Plains were used as shelter during the herding of the cattle on the Bogong High Plains during summer. Wallace's Hut is the oldest cattleman's hut and was owned by the Wallace family.

Significance

This long handled spade was used by the 3 Wallace Brothers to dig 6 post holes for the posts of Wallace's Hut in 1889. On the 6th hole they struck rock 6 inches down but they persevered and succeeded in chipping away the rock to the required depth of 3 feet. This is the post in the south east corner.

Physical description

This long handled spade was made in Birmingham and was used by the 3 Wallace Brothers to dig 6 postholes for Wallace's Hut on the bogong high Plains in 1889.

Inscriptions & markings

Birmingham 3
Cast Steel 234