Olsens lookout

Olsens lookout is in the southern precinct of Kosciuszko National Park. To get there:

• Turn off Alpine Way at the Olsens lookout/Geehi Dam tourist sign
• Follow Olsen’s Road for 9.4 km
• Turn right at Olsens lookout sign
• Olsens lookout is at the end of this road (approximately 600m).

Road quality

All 2WD vehicles need to carry snow chains in winter, between June and October long weekends, on:

• Kosciuszko Road (to Perisher)
• Guthega Road
• Alpine Way between Thredbo and Tom Groggin

Snow chains are recommended for all vehicles driving in the park, including 4WD and AWD, in the event of extreme weather. Read our snow driving in Kosciuszko tips.

Roads and tracks can close in extreme weather, so it’s a good idea to check weather and road conditions before setting out.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

There's parking at the end of Olsens Lookout Road in a gravel carpark.

Picnic tables

There's a picnic table set along a paved path at the lookout.

Barbecue facilities

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

There's step-free access from the carpark to the lookout platform along a 1m wide paved path which leads to a wooden boardwalk.

The boardwalk is a gentle ramp with a maximum gradient of 1:14 that slopes upwards to to the lookout platform.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

• Olsens lookout factsheet
• Olsens lookout map (2.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Olsens lookout is mostly flat and step-free, with a 1m-wide paved pathway that leads from the gravel carpark to a wooden boardwalk. 

The boardwalk is a gentle ramp that slopes upwards to to the lookout platform with a maximum gradient of 1:14.