Young Hut

About this hut

Facilities and services

Huts have basic facilities. You'll need to take:

• Sleeping bag
• Stove and fuel
• Pots/pans and utensils
• Toilet paper
• Rubbish bag (to pack out all rubbish, including food scraps)
• Newspaper/fire starter and matches/lighter for the wood burner
• Torch

Facilities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.

1 May - 30 September

• Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $14.50 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Bookings

Bookings for stays from 22 October 2026 to 30 April 2027.

• If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
• No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
• Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
• Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Labour weekend (late October) – 30 April

Bookings are required. Pay when you make a booking.

1 May – Labour weekend (late October)

Bookings are not required but fees still apply.

Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Ticket (red) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. 

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Trails

Young Hut can be accessed on the trails Gillespie's Pass Return, Gillespie Pass Circuit and Blue Pools - Gillespie Pass Loop from our trail directory.