• When: 30 Apr 2025 at 10:30am – 11:30am
• Where: Tatura Library 12-16 Casey Street
• Cost: Free
• Contact: 1300 374 765
• Website: Bookings via Eventbrite

Stephen Whiteside - part of the National Trust Heritage Festival

Snow, Fire and Gold: The Story of Bill Spargo and Evelyn Piper’s Life in the Australian Mountains by Stephen Whiteside

Stephen Whiteside knew that Spargo’s Hut near Mt Hotham had been abandoned for many years. However, when he first visited it in 1982, he got a shock.  It looked like it was still inhabited.  Closer inspection revealed that it was indeed abandoned, but its remoteness had allowed it to remain crammed full of all the items necessary for everyday life.  There was a bed and pillows, a table and chairs, a Coolgardie safe, pots and pans, crockery and cutlery, a fly spray pump, an oven mitt, a golf putter, books and much, much more. Who were these people who had lived in this one room hut above the snowline, and why? 

Wednesday 30th April from 10.30am

Based on extensive research begun in 1987, this book offers a glimpse into their extraordinary experiences. It also contains a range of  photographs, many of which have never been seen before.

Bookings preferred. Call 1300 374 765 or email tatura@gvlibraries.com.au