Welcome Flat Hut

About this hut

Hut

The main hut has 4 bunk rooms on the upper level of the building.

You must be fully equipped, including with gas cooker and cooking equipment - you aren't able to use the facilities in the Sierra Room.

Sierra Room

The Sierra Room is a sole occupancy room within Welcome Flat Hut, available for groups of up to four. It has gas and a gas cooker, pot-belly stove and a shower, lighting and basic kitchen and cooking equipment. Although located within the main building, it has separate access for a more private backcountry experience. 

Toilets are shared with the hut and .

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.

Hut

1 May - 30 September

• Adult (18+ years): $30 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $15 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

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

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $36 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $18 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $38 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $19 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $40 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $20per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Pay when you make a booking. Hut tickets cannot be used in this hut. Backcountry Hut Passes can be used in this hut from 1 May to 30 September only.

(campsite bookings are required). 

Sierra Room - sole occupancy 1-4 people

1 May - 30 September

• $145 per night 

1 October - 30 April

• Weekdays: $171
• Weekends: $196

1 December - 29 February

• Weekdays: $228
• Weekends: $262

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Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 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.

Your booking for the Sierra Room is for a maximum of four people. If you have more than four people in your group, they need to have a booking for (and stay in) the main hut or campsite. Due to fire regulations no more than four people can use or stay in the Sierra Room.

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival. 

Trails

Welcome Flat Hut can be accessed on the trail Copland Hot Pools Splash'n'Dash from our trail directory.