Kosciuszko National Park

Kosciuszko National Park is open all year round but at times some roads and trails close due to weather conditions or other park management issues, for details click on the alerts button or select contact to get in touch with visitor centre staff.

Vehicle entry fees

In this park, vehicle entry fees are as follows:

• Start of the June long weekend to the end of the October long weekend: $27 per vehicle per day. Motorcyles: $11 per day. Bus passengers: $11.45 per adult, $3.60 per child. Winter entry surcharge - find out more about the increase in vehicle entry fees for winter visitors.
• Throughout the rest of the year: $16 per vehicle per day. Motorcyles: $6 per day. Bus passengers: $6.60 per adult, $2.20 per child. Day passes and multi-day passes can be purchased from local visitor centres, local agents and operating vehicle entry stations. You can buy an annual All Parks Pass from any of these locations as well as over the phone or online.
• Annual pass: Save time and money -buy an All Parks Pass before you visit the park.
• Short breaks pass: Available from the end of the October long weekend to the start of the June long weekend. $64 for five days access to Kosciuszko National Park for the price of four. (Cannot be upgraded to an annual All Parks Pass or upgraded from a day pass or multi-day pass.)
• $3 per vehicle per day. This entry fee applies to Yarrangobilly Caves, unless the general park entry fee has already been paid.

Kosciuszko National Park is close to:

• Jindabyne (10km)
• Adaminaby (15km)
• Tumut (15km)
• Cooma (70km)
• Canberra (190km)

Kosciuszko National Park is close to:

• Jindabyne (10km)
• Adaminaby (15km)
• Tumut (15km)
• Cooma (70km)
• Canberra (190km)

Kosciuszko National Park is close to:

• Jindabyne (10km)
• Adaminaby (15km)
• Tumut (15km)
• Cooma (70km)
• Canberra (190km)

From Canberra via Cooma to the central ski resorts and Mount Kosciuszko:

• Travel 95km along the Monaro Highway to Cooma
• Continue through Cooma for 7km
• Continue onto Jindabyne Road (signs for Kosciuszko Road) for 45km
• Continue along Kosciuszko Road through Jindabyne
• Turn left onto Barry Way for the southern section
• Turn left onto Alpine Way and take this road for 32km to Thredbo Village
• Mt Kosciuszko is accessed from Thredbo via the chairlift
• For Perisher stay on Kosiuszko Road
• Access to Charlotte Pass Village during winter is by oversnow transport from Perisher Village

From Cooma to the northern section, including Kiandra, Yarrangobilly Caves, Mount Selwyn and Cabramurra:

• Travel through Cooma
• Turn right onto Snowy Mountains Highway and travel 51km to Adaminaby
• Enter the park 14km from Adaminaby on the Snowy Mountains Highway

From the west to the northern end of the park:

• Travel via Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway or from Tumbarumba via the Elliot Way and the Cabramurra to Kiandra link road (Please note that the Elliot Way is closed between Cabramurra and Khancoban in winter

From eastern Victoria to the southern end of the park:

• Drive to Jindabyne via Bairnsdale through Buchan and Suggan Buggan on the Barry Way
• The road is, steep, narrow and winding in sections and is unpaved in sections

From Canberra via Cooma to the central ski resorts and Mount Kosciuszko:

• Travel 95km along the Monaro Highway to Cooma
• Continue through Cooma for 7km
• Continue onto Jindabyne Road (signs for Kosciuszko Road) for 45km
• Continue along Kosciuszko Road through Jindabyne
• Turn left onto Barry Way for the southern section
• Turn left onto Alpine Way and take this road for 32km to Thredbo Village
• Mt Kosciuszko is accessed from Thredbo via the chairlift
• For Perisher stay on Kosiuszko Road
• Access to Charlotte Pass Village during winter is by oversnow transport from Perisher Village

From Cooma to the northern section, including Kiandra, Yarrangobilly Caves, Mount Selwyn and Cabramurra:

• Travel through Cooma
• Turn right onto Snowy Mountains Highway and travel 51km to Adaminaby
• Enter the park 14km from Adaminaby on the Snowy Mountains Highway

From the west to the northern end of the park:

• Travel via Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway or from Tumbarumba via the Elliot Way and the Cabramurra to Kiandra link road (Please note that the Elliot Way is closed between Cabramurra and Khancoban in winter

From eastern Victoria to the southern end of the park:

• Drive to Jindabyne via Bairnsdale through Buchan and Suggan Buggan on the Barry Way
• The road is, steep, narrow and winding in sections and is unpaved in sections

From Canberra via Cooma to the central ski resorts and Mount Kosciuszko:

• Travel 95km along the Monaro Highway to Cooma
• Continue through Cooma for 7km
• Continue onto Jindabyne Road (signs for Kosciuszko Road) for 45km
• Continue along Kosciuszko Road through Jindabyne
• Turn left onto Barry Way for the southern section
• Turn left onto Alpine Way and take this road for 32km to Thredbo Village
• Mt Kosciuszko is accessed from Thredbo via the chairlift
• For Perisher stay on Kosiuszko Road
• Access to Charlotte Pass Village during winter is by oversnow transport from Perisher Village

From Cooma to the northern section, including Kiandra, Yarrangobilly Caves, Mount Selwyn and Cabramurra:

• Travel through Cooma
• Turn right onto Snowy Mountains Highway and travel 51km to Adaminaby
• Enter the park 14km from Adaminaby on the Snowy Mountains Highway

From the west to the northern end of the park:

• Travel via Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway or from Tumbarumba via the Elliot Way and the Cabramurra to Kiandra link road (Please note that the Elliot Way is closed between Cabramurra and Khancoban in winter

From eastern Victoria to the southern end of the park:

• Drive to Jindabyne via Bairnsdale through Buchan and Suggan Buggan on the Barry Way
• The road is, steep, narrow and winding in sections and is unpaved in sections

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Kosciuszko National Park Here are some of the highlights:

Spring (Sept, Oct, Nov)

• Spring is a great time for bushwalking as the wildflowers come into bloom in some areas and the days are not too hot.

Summer (Dec, Jan, Feb)

• In summer there’s alpine wildflowers in bloom and a wealth of special student excursions to join including climbing Mt Kosciuszko, bush banquets, learning about conservation and Aboriginal heritage. Contact the Kosciuszko Education Centre on 02 6451 3700 for details.

Autumn  (Mar, Apr, May)

• Autumn is perfect for getting an adrenaline charge before winter—on your mountain bike. Boating and fishing activities are also great before the water gets cold again for winter.

Winter (Jun, Jul, Aug)

• Stay at the ski resorts at Perisher, Thredbo and Charlotte Pass for skiing and snowboarding adventures in the beauty of the snow-covered mountains.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Kosciuszko National Park Here are some of the highlights:

Spring (Sept, Oct, Nov)

• Spring is a great time for bushwalking as the wildflowers come into bloom in some areas and the days are not too hot.

Summer (Dec, Jan, Feb)

• In summer there’s alpine wildflowers in bloom and a wealth of special student excursions to join including climbing Mt Kosciuszko, bush banquets, learning about conservation and Aboriginal heritage. Contact the Kosciuszko Education Centre on 02 6451 3700 for details.

Autumn  (Mar, Apr, May)

• Autumn is perfect for getting an adrenaline charge before winter—on your mountain bike. Boating and fishing activities are also great before the water gets cold again for winter.

Winter (Jun, Jul, Aug)

• Stay at the ski resorts at Perisher, Thredbo and Charlotte Pass for skiing and snowboarding adventures in the beauty of the snow-covered mountains.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Kosciuszko National Park Here are some of the highlights:

Spring (Sept, Oct, Nov)

• Spring is a great time for bushwalking as the wildflowers come into bloom in some areas and the days are not too hot.

Summer (Dec, Jan, Feb)

• In summer there’s alpine wildflowers in bloom and a wealth of special student excursions to join including climbing Mt Kosciuszko, bush banquets, learning about conservation and Aboriginal heritage. Contact the Kosciuszko Education Centre on 02 6451 3700 for details.

Autumn  (Mar, Apr, May)

• Autumn is perfect for getting an adrenaline charge before winter—on your mountain bike. Boating and fishing activities are also great before the water gets cold again for winter.

Winter (Jun, Jul, Aug)

• Stay at the ski resorts at Perisher, Thredbo and Charlotte Pass for skiing and snowboarding adventures in the beauty of the snow-covered mountains.

Charlotte Pass

Summer

• The average temperature ranges between 3°C and  18°C
• The area’s highest recorded temperature in summer is 33.5°C

Winter ­

• The average temperature ranges between –5°C and 3°C
• The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is –23°C

Khancoban

Summer

• The average temperature ranges between 11°C and  29°C
• The area’s highest recorded temperature in summer is 41.7°C

Winter ­

• The average temperature ranges between 2°C and 13°C
• The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is –8°C

Charlotte Pass

Summer

• The average temperature ranges between 3°C and  18°C
• The area’s highest recorded temperature in summer is 33.5°C

Winter ­

• The average temperature ranges between –5°C and 3°C
• The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is –23°C

Khancoban

Summer

• The average temperature ranges between 11°C and  29°C
• The area’s highest recorded temperature in summer is 41.7°C

Winter ­

• The average temperature ranges between 2°C and 13°C
• The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is –8°C

Charlotte Pass

Summer

• The average temperature ranges between 3°C and  18°C
• The area’s highest recorded temperature in summer is 33.5°C

Winter ­

• The average temperature ranges between –5°C and 3°C
• The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is –23°C

Khancoban

Summer

• The average temperature ranges between 11°C and  29°C
• The area’s highest recorded temperature in summer is 41.7°C

Winter ­

• The average temperature ranges between 2°C and 13°C
• The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is –8°C

Charlotte Pass

• The wettest month on average is October, the driest month on average is February
• The area's highest recorded rainfall is 171mm in one day

Khancoban

• The wettest month on average is August, the driest month on average is February
• The area's highest recorded rainfall is 106mm in one day

Charlotte Pass

• The wettest month on average is October, the driest month on average is February
• The area's highest recorded rainfall is 171mm in one day

Khancoban

• The wettest month on average is August, the driest month on average is February
• The area's highest recorded rainfall is 106mm in one day

Charlotte Pass

• The wettest month on average is October, the driest month on average is February
• The area's highest recorded rainfall is 171mm in one day

Khancoban

• The wettest month on average is August, the driest month on average is February
• The area's highest recorded rainfall is 106mm in one day