JB Plain Hut, Dinner plains Car Camp 0.5km

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Meet at JB Plain Hut Campground along the Mt Hotham - Dinner Plain road at 4pm.

Saturday night camping at JB Hut, Dinner plains. Join us for the night, either as an add on to Saturday or Sunday's day walks or just come for the camp out. Parking is available a short walk from the campsite. Suitable for beginners. Please ensure you bring everything you need, Alpine conditions change frequently and can become very cold. Do not count on sleeping in the hut, as huts are there for emergency and shared use. Leaders and / or participants may like to bring some firewood for the hut. Dinner at the pub is a possibility depending on the groups preferences.

JB Hut is located on JB Plain, just 2km west of Dinner Plain on the Great Alpine Road.

The hut is believed to have been built in the 1940’s in the Swift Creek area for forestry use and was relocated to JB Plain in the 1970’s by Cobungra Station and Bairnsdale Scout Group. This hut us built with vertical weatherboards, has an iron roof and large stone fireplace. The enclosed front veranda has a wood storage area with a kitchen sink. There are several wooden bunks located in the living area. A water tank and "long" drop toilet are located outside of the hut.

JB Plain is a recognised Parks Victoria camping ground. It is also the starting point for the walking trail to Mt Tabletop and is adjacent to the Mount Hotham to Dinner Pain cross country ski trail.

Car Camping - What to bring 

• In Case of Emergency (ICE) form
• Water - up to 2 litres recommended for a full day walk
• Sunscreen
• Gloves and hat
• Suitable clothing and footwear. Jeans, denim and cotton pants are not suitable for alpine areas and can be unsafe, particularly if they become wet. Cotton absorbs water, dries slowly and can contribute to rapid heat loss in cold, windy or wet conditions. Choose quick-drying or wool/synthetic outdoor clothing instead.
• Wet weather waterproofs, jacket and pants
• Down jacket
• Walking poles
• Gaiters
• Basic first aid kit, including your specific medication eg asthma inhaler
• Torch or headlamp for contingencies
• Tent (sharing sections of the tent is an option)
• Sleeping Bag
• Bag Liner
• Mattress
• Pillow 
• Thermals - top and bottom
• Second layer - top and bottom
• Dry socks
• Toothbrush and paste
• Any medication ( please inform leader if necessary Allergies etc)
• Personal first aid 
• Water to drink and prepare the meal ( some locations and walks have water on site or en route )
  • A leader should inform the group re: water supply
• Tablets for water ( be safe rather than get a bug ) ( water purification tablets )
• Dehydrated food for weight considerations
  • 3 Meals, plus snacks.  per day.  
• Stove (another item that can be shared) 
• Plate and cutlery 
• Cup
• Fully charged and credit loaded up phone
• Camera
• Toilet paper and a trowel to dig an appropriate hole.