Hunters Hut | Mt Richmond Forest Park
A well-sited, comfortable hut built to replace the Bush Edge Hut, which was tragically washed away with the loss of two DOC goat shooters, Russell Griebel and Bob Waldie, in a flash flood in February 1995.
Somehow, when a hut has a big table with seating and decent windows to look out at a view, it seems your standard tramper has hit the jackpot.
Note that the camping spots around the hut are not particularly level, and near impossible to get a tent peg into the ground. Porters Creek has better options if you want a night in a tent.
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 . . . 852 m
bunks . . . 8 mattresses
built . . . 1997, renovated 2011
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . tap above exterior sink, from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
other . . . a picnic table, yay!
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