Illawong walk

Where

Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park in Snowy Mountains

Distance

5km return

Time suggested

2 - 3hrs

Grade

Grade 3

Entry fees

Park entry fees apply

Opening times

Illawong walk is inaccessible to walkers in winter (June to October long weekends).

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, sunscreen, clothes for all weather conditions, topographic map, gps, compass

Illawong walk is a gorgeous 5km return walk through Kosciuszko National Park. It begins in the charming Guthega Village and follows along Snowy River Valley through alpine heath and towering, majestic snow gums, all the way up to Illawong Hut, one of the oldest buildings still standing in the park.

Walk or swim in the cooling waters of Snowy River when the weather is hot, or picnic among the wildflowers of alpine mint, billy buttons, and native yam daisies, just to name a few.

If you’re a keen birdwatcher be sure to pack your bincoculars. As well as the native birds you’re likely to spot here, including crimson rosellas and gang gang cockatoos, you’re also likely to see interesting native wildlife, including mountain and Kosciuszko thermocolour grasshoppers, wombats, and echidnas.

Take a virtual tour of Illawong walk captured with Google Street View Trekker.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info