Browning Hut | Mt Richmond Forest Park
Set on a sunny clearing, if it’s sunny, before you start the climb up to, or when you finish your descent from, Totara Saddle.
Been refurbished, ie, painted, new roof, probably insulation in recent times, although the louvres provide adequate ventilation.
category … standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation … 480 m
bunks … 8 mattresses on two sleeping platforms
built … 1960s
heating … woodburner
water … bucket and walk to nearby, ie, 50 m, Browning Stream
toilet … longdrop
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