Built on leased land , the Mount Franklin Chalet reverted to the Government when Namadgi National Park was created in 1984 and later operated as a museum before being destroyed in the 2003 bushfires . A new shelter designed and built by University of Adelaide students opened in 2008 . Today , cross country skiing is possible in the area , when conditions allow
2003 bushfires
2003 Canberra bushfires
Skiing in the Australian Capital Territory