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Snowy Mountains – 77 PARK LOCATIONS EDEN BATEMANS EANBEYAN ACT INDABYNE 163 TMT SYDNEY VIC WAGGA

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78 – Snowy Mountains 163 Kosciuszko National Park

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Snowy Mountains – 79 on the Snowy Mountains ; the KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK ski resorts are 90–100km west of Cooma on and and at Selwyn 673,524ha Snowfields north-west of Cooma.

Park entry fees apply year-round on Alpine Way, Kosciuszko Road and at Yarrangobilly Caves. Vehicle entry fees also apply on Kings Cross Kosciuszko is one of the world’s great national Drive in winter (June to October long weekends). parks, home to the highest mountains in Public transport to Jindabyne is only available Australia, the NSW ski fields and the famous in winter. For more information about seasonal . There are endless opportunities for changes visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or call summer walks and winter snow sports, and a 13000 PARKS (13000 72757). teeming variety of native wildlife.

Snow sports are the big attractions in winter, but in warmer months you can admire the alpine VISITOR CENTRES wildflowers, visit historic homesteads on the treeless plains in the north of the park, or explore JINDABYNE VISITOR CENTRE Yarrangobilly Caves and swim in the thermal pool. Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne Ph (02) 6450 5600 Car-based camping areas with fireplaces and toilets are provided along major roads KHANCOBAN VISITOR CENTRE throughout the park, including the Alpine Way, the Cnr Scammel St and Alpine Way, Khancoban Khancoban−Cabramurra road (closed in winter), Ph (02) 6076 9373 the Snowy Mountains Highway, Elliott Way and ; phone for details about camping in TUMUT VISITOR CENTRE these areas. The Old Butter Factory, Adelong Road, Tumut Ph (02) 6947 7025 Access: 200km south-west of Canberra. Yarrangobilly Caves are 70km south-east of

Yarrangobilly Caves House, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: M Vanderveer/OEH

80 – Snowy Mountains GREAT PLACES TO STAY

KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK Currango Homestead Nestled among the snowgums on the edge Creel Lodge, Waste Point of the Currango Plain, the heritage-listed If you’re planning a fishing holiday, this lodge Currango Homestead, along with Pines and is ideally located near Lake Jindabyne, which Daffodil cottages, offer rustic accommodation offers excellent trout fishing. The lodge has and an experience of life in the high country four comfortable ensuite bedrooms, great for 100 years ago. groups and families, a large lounge room and fully-equipped kitchen and laundry. Currango Homestead, the Pines and Daffodil cottages, are open from the October to the Skiers can use the lodge as a base to access June long weekends, subject to weather resorts within Kosciuszko National Park. conditions, and can accommodate up to During the warmer months, there are plenty 33 people. of adventure activities available, including bushwalking, mountain biking, canoeing and Discover other mountain huts within walking, kayaking. riding or driving distance; fish in mountain streams or reservoirs; go birdwatching and star Yarrangobilly Caves House gazing. In its heyday through the 1940s and 1950s, Yarrangobilly Caves House in Kosciuszko Currango offers basic accommodation. Power National Park was a popular cold-climate is for lights only (not other appliances) and getaway for Canberra residents, trout anglers toilets are outside. Filtered water is available and workers. but it’s recommended you boil it before drinking. Horses are permitted, but need to be It is now back to its former glory, recreating booked separately. a bygone era with its heritage décor and comfortable family rooms. It’s divided into two Wolgal Hut wings, sleeping six and eight in self-contained Wolgal Hut, in the historic subalpine Kiandra accommodation as well as a new two-storey district, has the look and feel of a 60s retro section with individual rooms. Great for a ski lodge. It’s a great base for exploring the family or bunch of friends. A separate cottage, spectacular high country of the Australian Lyrebird Cottage, offers modern convenience Alps in Kosciuszko National Park. It has two in the same picturesque setting. bedrooms that contain one bunk bed each, and the third bedroom has one bunk bed and Caves House has been described as a hidden one double bed. The hut also features a gas gem, offering the perfect, activity-based heater in an open plan living area. holiday. Fishing, walking, photography and swimming in the natural thermal pool – there’s Once you’ve arrived at the classic stone and so much to do and see close by. In winter it’s timber lodge, start up the generator, light the a convenient base for skiing at Mount Selwyn, but you’ll need to book early. fire and settle in for the night. Nearby Mount Selwyn is a great ski spot in winter and there’s The three limestone caves – South Glory Cave, excellent bushwalking and trout fishing during Jersey Cave and Jillabenan Cave the warmer months. – are breathtaking, some of the finest in Australia, and there are daily guided tours. For more information and bookings on any of The Yarrangobilly Caves precinct has a vehicle the accommodation options in this section, per day fee, unless Kosciuszko park entry fee visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/bookings has already been paid. or call 13000 PARKS (13000 72757).

Snowy Mountains – 81 CAMPING

Please note that bookings are not required for any campgrounds within the NSW Snowy Mountains region. For any information regarding these campgrounds, please call 13000 PARKS (13000 72757).

CAMPGROUND FACILITIES FEE

KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK Behrs Flat N Blue Waterholes N Bradley’s / O’Brien’s Hut N Bradneys Gap N Bullocks Hill N Clover Flat N Cooinbil Hut N Cooleman Mountain N Coonara Point N Denison N Geehi Flats N Ghost Gully N Humes Crossing N Island Bend N Jacob's River N Jounama Creek N Long Plain Hut N Ngarigo (Walk to tent) N O'Hares N Old Geehi N Old Snowy N N Ravine N Rock Flat N Rocky Plain N Running Waters N The Pines N Thredbo Diggings N Three Mile Dam East N Tom Groggin N Wares Yards N Yachting Point N Yarrangobilly Village N Yolde N

*All information in this guide was correct at the time of publishing, but it is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or call 13000 PARKS (13000 72757). An explanation of all symbols has been provided on page 9 of this guide.

82 – Snowy Mountains Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: I Oeland/OEH

Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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