Scammells Ridge lookout

Scammells Ridge lookout is in the Khancoban area of Kosciuszko National Park. To get there:

• From Khancoban, turn left onto Alpine Way and travel 20km south until you get to a turn-off sign-posted 'Scammells Ridge lookout'.
• From Jindabyne, travel west along Kosciuszko Road for 3km and turn left onto Alpine Way.
• Continue along Alpine Way for 90km, and turn left at the turn-off signposted 'Scammells Ridge lookout'.

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

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

There's a bitumen carpark at the lookout. It doesn't have marked spaces.

The lookout can be a busy place on the weekend so parking might be limited.

Toilets

There's a toilet block at one end of the carpark. You can reach it directly from the carpark or along the paved path at the lookout.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

There's a picnic table at the lookout. You'll need to cross over grass and hard-packed ground to reach it.

Carpark

Step-free access

Scammells Ridge lookout is flat and step-free. From the carpark, there's a paved pathway that leads to a large, wide paved area before you reach the metal grille lookout platform. There are handrails all around the lookout platform.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

• Scammells Ridge lookout factsheet
• Scammells Ridge lookout map (2.8MB pdf)

Disability access level - easy

Scammells Ridge lookout is flat and step-free, with a paved pathway that leads to a wide paved area before reaching the metal grille lookout platform.

• There's an easily-accessible information sign along the path before you reach the lookout.
• There are handrails around the lookout platform.

The lookout has a non-flush toilet that you can reach along a paved path, but it's not accessible or ambulant. People with reduced mobility may require assistance.

There's a bitumen carpark at the lookout, but it doesn't have any designated accessible parking spaces.