In the gold rush days of the 1850s, Chute was called Charlton, but was later renamed due to the confusion with the other Charlton in north-western Victoria.
It is believed that Chute was named after General Chute, leader of the armed forces in New Zealand.
The white house across the road to the north is one of only two original gold rush hotels left in the district (the other one being at Main Lead). There were dozens of hotels in the Chute/Waterloo area at the height of the rush.
This one was known as Connells Hotel.
The cladding was done in the 1960s after it was won in a radio competition. Underneath the cladding are the original weatherboards, and underneath the tin roof are the original shingles. It is now a private residence, and the owner is aware of the cache.
Cache contains logbook only, so BYO pen.