Accommodation
Hut,
'Walk-in' site,
Water Tank
'Walk-in' site,
Water Tank
Water Tank Level
View latest reported tank level.
Report the tank level.
Mapsheet
Mapsheet 2D, Tower Hill to Tanunda
Guidebook
Southern Guidebook, chapter 4, map 3
Location
Mount Crawford Forest.
Coordinates
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: (+61 8) 8521 1700. Email: forestrysa@forestrysa.com.au
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: (+61 8) 8521 1700. Email: forestrysa@forestrysa.com.au
Bookings
Yes. Commencing with 2023 Walk Season Heysen Hikers need to book this site for an overnight stop. Please call ForestrySA on (+61 8) 8391 8800 between 9-4pm Monday to Friday. As this is a new process FSA understands that some hikers may not be aware but Rangers will monitor sites to assist in educating hikers. For urgent after hours issues requiring a ranger, please call (+61 8) 8391 8800 and press # 2.
Notes: Bookings are required to gain a camping permit to stay in the forest overnight. These sites are not suitable for large groups but bookings may be made by more than 1 hiker per night recognising that tents may be used as well as bunks in huts.
Notes: Bookings are required to gain a camping permit to stay in the forest overnight. These sites are not suitable for large groups but bookings may be made by more than 1 hiker per night recognising that tents may be used as well as bunks in huts.
Fees
No
Facilities
hut, bunks, water, heating/fireplace, table, seating, toilet.
Rossiters is a ‘walk in’ campsite reserved for hikers, including those walking the Heysen Trail.
Rossiters is a ‘walk in’ campsite reserved for hikers, including those walking the Heysen Trail.
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.
The forest around the hut was clear felled in 2014.
Renovations completed May 2022.
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.
Stayed there in September. No mice.
Nice walk up to Mt Kaiserstuhl.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I’ll probably use a trangia or butane stove (before the end of November). Thanks for the tip-off regarding the mice.
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)
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.
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.
How far is the walk into this hut from the road?
Talking to yourself again Jeremy