ðə hˈʌt ɪz ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ bˈʊʃwɔːkɚz ɪn sˈʌmɚ ænd fɔːɹ kɹˈɔs kˈʌntɹi skˈiːɚz ɪn wˈɪntɚ ænd ɪz nˈoʊn kəlˈoʊkwɪəli æz "ɡˈæntnɚz", ænd ɐmˌʌŋst mˈɛni stˈuːdənts fɹʌmðə lˈoʊkəl skˈuːlz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ tˈɪmbɚtˌɑːp sˈɪmpli æz "mˈæk spɹˈɪŋz".
The hut is a popular destination for bushwalkers in summer and for cross country skiers in winter and is known colloquially as "Gantner's", and amongst many students from the local schools including Timbertop simply as "Mac Springs".