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Sawpit Creek picnic area

Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Upcoming management events
Date	Event	Title
1 April 2023	Closed areas	Kosciuszko Road closed for event	Details
Applies from Sat 1 Apr 2023, 10.00am to Sat 1 Apr 2023, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 6.28pm Access via Kosciuszko Rd to some parts of Kosciuszko National Park will be closed on Saturday 1 April 2023 from 10:00 until 5pm for the Snowy Classic cycling event. Access will only be possible outside these times. Impacts include access to: Thredbo Picnic Area Creel / waste Point Sawpit Creek including: Kosciuszko Education Centre Kosciuszko Tourist park Sawpit Walk Pallaibo Walk Waterfall Walk Wilsons Valley Rennix Walk Island Bend Guthega Illawong Walk Guthega to Charlotte Pass Walk Rainbow Lk Walk Smiggin Holes Perisher Porcupine Walk Charlotte Pass including: Village Snow Gums boardwalk Mt Stilwell Walk Main Range Walk Summit Trail and Summit Walk Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office. Details

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. Read our Annual Pass FAQs for information. Short Breaks Pass: $68 for 5 days park entry at price of 4 days (not valid winter). Eligible pensioners can apply for a complementary NPWS concession pass, to get free park entry. Download the exemption form (154KB doc).
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