TUMUT Walks in Kosciuszko Kosciuszko National Park has many beautiful walks. Many can be walked year round but some are only Kiandra revealed when the winter snow melts. What is revealed is a mountain landscape like no other in the world CABRAMURRA ADAMINABY - an ancient landscape worn down by millions of years of wind rain and ice. Summer wildflowers make walking on the rooftop of Australia a real delight. KHANCOBAN Lower down you can access charming river walks and waterfalls and there are even spectacular caves to C A explore. Charlotte Pass JINDABYNE B There are some great places to stay in the park which means you can spend less time travelling and more time enjoying what Kosciuszko has to offer. Willis A to the right, continue along the creek down 5 7 Walks along past two small cascades (locally known as RAINBOW LakE WALK PERISHER–BLUE COW WALK 3KM RETURN 8KM RETURN Kosciuszko Road Sawpit Falls and Charlie’s Cascades). The first three walks are suitable Begins at Dainer’s Gap downhill from You can walk from Perisher to Blue Cow As the track drops down towards Thredbo the chainbay on the left side of the road terminal during summer where there are all year. The higher you go though, River it crosses former grazing land. towards Perisher from Sawpit Creek, 1.7km views of the Main Range. Return along the the more chance snow will cover same management trail. Watch for traffic. After crossing Sawpit Creek the track past Sponar’s Chalet. The walk winds the track during the winter months. through snowgrass and snow gums to follows the river downstream to the picnic This walk may be effected by snow during Check with one of our visitor Rainbow Lake. area. winter—contact one of our visitor centres. centres about access. 3 WATERFALL TraCK The lake is created by a dam which was built to supply water to the Hotel Kosciusko. 1 6KM ROUND TRIP SawPIT TraCK Sponar’s Chalet had been the staff quarters 2.6KM ROUND TRIP This track starts at the Sawpit Creek picnic for the hotel which was built in 1909 and Cr EEL LODGE You can start this walk from the southern area and passes under the road. It runs burnt down in 1951. The old fences near a Creel Lodge is perfect for those end of the Kosciuszko Education Centre or roughly parallel to the left of Sawpit Creek large boulder just before you descend to wanting the comforts of home—in the from the Sawpit Creek picnic area. until it crosses the creek below a small the lake are a reminder of the period when middle of Kosciuszko National Park. waterfall. this area was leased for grazing. The track follows Sawpit Creek downstream Located 10km from Jindabyne, it is through woodland. The thick shrub growing The tall trees with fibrous bark growing This walk may be effected by snow during within easy walking distance of Lake beside the creek is predominantly woolly near the falls are alpine ash. Alpine ash was winter—contact one of our visitor centres. Jindabyne and can sleep up to eight tea tree. After about one kilometre, a track logged in this area late in the 19th century. 6 people. junction is reached. The Sawpit Track takes The track passes between huge granite PORCUPINE TraCK a sharp turn to the right while the Pallaibo boulders before returning to the 5KM RETURN There are four bedrooms (one queen, Track continues following the creek. The picnic area. This track starts at the Perisher Valley three twin share) each with ensuite. Sawpit Track climbs back to the Kosciuszko reservoir. To reach the start of the track, There is a fully equipped kitchen and Mountain Retreat (cabins/camping area). 4 gas heating will make sure you are RENNIX WALK turn left beside the Man from Snowy River Walk through this complex to return to the 13KM RETURN warm even in the middle of winter. picnic area. Hotel if you’re heading up the mountains, This walk through sub-alpine woodland take the first turn right and follow the road Contact Snowy Region Visitor Centre 2 LPaL AIBO TraCK provides views over the Snowy River to the until you reach the reservoir. for enquiries and booking west and Lake Jindabyne to the east. There (02) 6450 5600. 5.6KM ONE-WAY The track wanders through snow grass, are some steep sections. This track starts at the Sawpit Creek picnic snow gums and small shrubs until a large area and finishes at Thredbo River picnic Turn back at the Snowy Hydro radio group of granite boulders is reached. These area. Most visitors arrange to be picked up repeater tower and return the way you have boulders provide extensive views of the from the Thredbo River picnic area. come. Main Range and Thredbo Valley. The first part of the walk follows the Sawpit This walk may be effected by snow during This walk may be effected by snow during Track. When the Sawpit Track branches off winter—contact one of our visitor centres. winter—contact our visitor centres. © OEH Es TIMATE waLKING TIME You can use Naismith’s Rule to estimate the time needed for most walks for an average walker with a medium weight pack. Allow 1 hour for: 5km easy going 3km scrambling undergrowth 1.5km thick bush, snow Add 1 hour for every 600m uphill. To allow for fatigue, add an extra hour for every five hours. For overseas visitors 1km = 0.62 miles Waterfall Track. 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