Two popular Mt Somers huts will be added to DOC’s booking system this season. The decision is a response to overcrowding in the Pinnacles and Woolshed Creek huts on the Mt Somers Track.DOC senior ranger recreation/historic Murray Thomas said the huts have become increasingly popular, particularly in warmer months and on weekends.“Most recently 44 people […]
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