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Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park

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A section of stone track from Charlotte Pass Village to Perisher Valley walk, climbing a small rise in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Alek Cahill © DPE

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Charlotte Pass Village to Perisher Valley walk

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Seamans Hut along the Mount Kosciuszko Summit walk, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

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Mount Kosciuszko Summit walk

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Main Range walk and mountains, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: E Sheargold © OEH

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Main Range walk

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Spencers Creek bridge on Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk, in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo credit: Boen Ferguson © DPIE

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Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk

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Exterior of Schlink Hut, near Guthega in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Schlink Hut walking track

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A family hike along Mount Stilwell walk. Photo © Johnny Mellowes

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Mount Stilwell walk

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A trio of hikers rest at Porcupine Rocks, near Perisher, in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Porcupine walk

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Snow Gums boardwalk snakes past snow gums at Charlotte Pass, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Snow Gums boardwalk

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Nearby things to do

Blue Lake lookout platform, Kosciuszko National Park. Credit: Justin Lee © DPE

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Blue Lake lookout

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A skier and snowboarder speed down snowfields at Perisher Resort in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Images supplied courtesy of Perisher Ski Resort

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Perisher

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Charlotte Pass Ski Resort, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: S Pawsey/Charlotte Pass Village Pty Ltd

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Charlotte Pass Ski Resort and Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel

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Perisher Range cross-country ski trails, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Perisher Range cross-country ski trails

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Try shoeshoeing Perisher's Rock Creek in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Rock Creek snowshoe track

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View of Schlink Pass Road gravel trail near Guthega, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Geehi Reservoir ride via Schlink Pass

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A group of hikers on a Peak Learning Adventures tour. Credit: Peter Lambert © Peak Learning Adventures

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10 peaks challenge in the Snowy Mountains

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Aerial view of a group of people standing near 2 red tents in a winter snow camp. Photo © Eric Philips

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Australian Alps novice ski touring course

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A man in winter outdoor clothing using an avalanche probe on a snow-covered mountain slope. Photo credit: Adam West © Snow Safety Australia

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Avalanche safety training in Kosciuszko

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2 mountain bike riders on a trail. Photo: K7 Adventures

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Cross-country mountain bike tours

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2 cross-country skiers on a Perisher X-Country activity in the Thredbo-Perisher area of Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: © Perisher X-Country

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Cross-country skiing activities in Perisher

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Two walkers pause on a rocky outcrop to admire the view on their way to Mount Kosciuszko Summit. Credit: Aedan O’Donnell © Thredbo Resort

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Guided Mount Kosciuszko Summit hike

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Group of skiers and snowboarders on an Alpine Access Australia backcountry tour. Photo: Pieta Herring © Alpine Access Australia

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Kosciuszko backcountry tours and avalanche training

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A man wearing an orange jacket and white helmet swings his ice axe in a snow-covered landscape. Photo © Martin Cankov

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Kosciuszko introductory mountaineering courses

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A group of biathlon skiers lie in a line across the snow for target practice, with instructors standing behind them. Photo © NSW Biathlon

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Kosciuszko laser biathlon sessions

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A group of 4 hikers with packs walk a rugged alpine mountain track in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo credit: Matt Jolley © Bang Fitness Adventures

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Mount Kosciuszko guided day walk experience

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A group of 4 people stand near a rock cairn at the summit of Mount Kosciuszko at sunset. Photo © Thredbo Resort

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Mount Kosciuszko guided sunset hikes

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Student riding their mountain bike over a crest in the trail. Photo: L. Kneller/Action Learning Initiatives

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Mountain bike adventures for schools

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Hiker enjoying a sunset in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Tourism Snowy Mountains

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Snowy Mountains 5-day walking tour

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A lone skier descends into a snow-covered mountain valley. Photo credit: Rohan Kennedy © Snowy Mountains Backcountry

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Snowy Mountains Backcountry winter sports tours

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Walkers surveying a stream in the high country of Kosciuszko National Park on a Tom’s Outdoors tour. Photo: Dean Johnson © Tom’s Outdoors

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Snowy Mountains fly fishing tours

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2 people crossing a river on a hiking tour in Kosciuszko National Park with Wilderness Sports. Photo: Bruce Easton © Wilderness Sports

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Snowy Mountains Main Range guided hiking tours

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A man fly fishing on a rocky river in Kosciuszko National Park. Credit: Matt Tripet © The Fly Program

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Snowy Mountains mental fitness and fishing tours

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Trekkers, some dressed only in shorts, hike in a long line across a snowy alpine landscape in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo © Majell Backhausen

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Snowy Mountains retreats with the Wim Hof Method

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A person fly fishing in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE

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Thredbo River fly fishing tour

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2 bushwalkers read park information at Charlotte Pass lookout, with mountains in the background. Photo: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE.

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Charlotte Pass lookout

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Perisher Valley Office in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo credit: Murray Vanderveer © DPIE

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Perisher Valley Office

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A group of people digging in the snow with shovels. Photo: Avalanche Training Australia

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Accredited avalanche training in Kosciuszko

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Two people checking out a fishing spot in the Snowy Mountains on a Snowy Valleys Fly Fishing tour. Photo © Jimmy Barwick

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Guided fly fishing adventures in Kosciuszko

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Volunteers hand treat orange hawkweed in a perched alpine bog at Fifteen Mile Ridge, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Jo Caldwell

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Hunting hawkweed

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Volunteers return at the end of a day of outdoor work in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Rebecca Mooy © Rebecca Mooy/NPWS

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Hunting mouse-ear hawkweed

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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Exterior view of Numbananga Lodge in summer, Smiggin Holes, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Robert Mulally/DPIE

    Numbananga Lodge

    Numbananga Lodge offers year-round accommodation at Smiggin Holes, near Perisher. Enjoy easy access to winter snow sports and summer alpine adventures in Kosciuszko National Park.

Nearby parks

Climb the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo courtesy of Tourism Snowy Mountains.

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Kosciuszko National Park

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Seamans Hut along the Mount Kosciuszko Summit walk, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

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Thredbo-Perisher area

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4 horse riders cross the Swampy Plain River, near Behrs Flat in Geehi Valley, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/OEH

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Khancoban area

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Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.
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Park info

  • in the Thredbo-Perisher area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
  • The Thredbo-Perisher area is open all year, but some roads and trails may close due to weather conditions or park management issues. Kosciuszko Road is closed between Perisher and Charlotte Pass in winter (June to October long weekends).

  • Park entry fees apply on Alpine Way and Kosciuszko Road

    Winter (June to October long weekends): $29 per vehicle per day (24hrs from purchase); motorcycles $12; bus passengers $11.45 per adult, $3.60 per child per day. Find out more about the winter entry surcharge.

    Rest of Year: $17 per vehicle per day (24hrs); motorcycles $7; bus passengers $6.60 per adult, $2.20 per child per day.

    Passes: Day passes, multi-day passes and annual All Parks Pass available from NPWS visitor centres, local agents and operating vehicle entry stations. Single and Multi-Day passes are also available via the Park'nPay app. Short Breaks Pass: $68 for 5 days park entry at price of 4 days (not valid winter).

    Read our Annual Pass FAQs for information.

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