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Rossiters Hut

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  • 'Walk-in' site
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Location

Mount Crawford Forest.

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Coordinates

Grid ref: 162 703

Latitude: -34.591170
Longitude: 138.995892

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Contact

Forestry SA.
Mt Crawford Forest Information Centre.
A ranger is in attendance at the Mount Crawford Forest Office Warren Road between 10am – 12pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For enquiries outside these hours, please phone or email. Telephone: (08) 8521 1700 / (+61 8) 8521 1700. Email: forestrysa@forestrysa.com.au

Facilities

hut, bunks, water, heating/fireplace, table, seating, toilet.

Rossiters is a ‘walk in’ campsite reserved for hikers, including those walking the Heysen Trail.

Notes

Please note that in addition to fire bans applicable to the Mount Lofty Ranges Region, special fire restrictions apply to ForestrySA accommodation and campsites. Provided that a Total Fire Ban has not been imposed by the Country Fire Service (CFS): Wood fires are permitted within the forest from 1 May to 31 October each year. Gas fires are permitted from 1 April to 30 November. Fireplaces should be cleared of all flammable material for a distance of 4 metres. Someone must be always present and ensure that the fire is fully extinguished before leaving. Forests are very sensitive to fire, so please ensure all restrictions are followed. Occasionally access to Forest Reserves may be restricted. Refer to https://www.forestrysa.com.au/before-you-visit/forest-closures-and-alerts/ for forest closure information.

History

Built as a shepherd’s hut in the late 19th century. Rebuilt in 1998.

The forest around the hut was clear felled in 2014.

Renovations completed May 2022.

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Bookings

Hikers need to book this site for an overnight stop. Book via the ForestrySA Walk-In booking form at https://forms.office.com/r/YULTxqMMjb .
For urgent afterhours issues requiring a ranger, please call (08) 8391 8800 / (+61 8) 8391 8800 / (+61 8) 8391 8800 and press # 2.
Camping is permitted from 1 April to 30 November annually, outside of the fire danger season.


Fees

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What visitors have to say…

  1. Nick Richardson

    I stayed at Rossiters hut 11.9.24.
    Great place to stay. Water tank 95% full.
    Have tried uploading stats to the tank portal but it hasn’t updated.

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  2. Nick Tyllis

    Stayed there in September. No mice.
    Nice walk up to Mt Kaiserstuhl.

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  3. Rosalie Day

    Six of us overnighted at Rossiters Hut (3 adults, 3 kids) – maybe the first occupants after the renovation? No rodents in evidence. It was freezing cold but we had a nice fire going. Plenty of water in the tank. There is a broken slat on one of the top bunks.

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  4. Mark Darter

    Stayed here last night. A wonderfully secure shelter on a windy night. Water tank 65 percent full. Door latch is broken. Thank you Friends of the Heysen Trail for providing and maintaining this asset.

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  5. Paul & Kaye Gilhooly

    Stayed at Rossiters hut on 20/5/2021. Found it a bit dusty, so gave it a sweep out and brush down. Makes all the difference. Saw a fantastic sunset from the hill nearby, you can see for miles. Fire works well and had a cosy night. Few mice running around but if you keep your food packed away they loose interest. Water tank only about 20% but water still ok.

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  6. Jack Marcelis

    We were at Rossiter’s hut 15/09/2019 and it has a good water supply.
    The hut was very tidy and clean.
    We found the door open and left a note on the table to say please pull the door very firmly to close it properly.

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  7. Rundave

    I’ll probably use a trangia or butane stove (before the end of November). Thanks for the tip-off regarding the mice.

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  8. jez

    Cool, good to know before you head out there! In August last year the problem was reported as being fixed, but apparently not. I think there is no need to lock it anywhere, it is far from anyway.

    Remember fires are not permitted. Maybe take along some newspaper to read ;-). Enjoy the mice! (oh yes)

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  9. jez

    Last I heard the door *appears* to be secured by a padlock, but the door can still be opened. I think that was about 4 months ago, second hand story not sure.

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  10. jez

    Quite a distance from the nearest roads. 3-4-5 or so kilometres depending on direction or if one walks in through Kaisherstuhl Conservation Park.

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  11. Rundave

    How far is the walk into this hut from the road?

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  12. Julian

    Talking to yourself again Jeremy

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