Thredbo River picnic area

Thredbo River picnic area is in the Kosciuszko Road precinct of Kosciuszko National Park. To get there:

• Drive along Kosciuszko Road from Jindabyne towards Charlotte Pass
• About 8km from the centre of Jindabyne, you’ll cross Thredbo River and take a left turn into the picnic area. The picnic area is 9.8km from Snowy Region Visitor Centre.

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

• Snow chains required after snow

Parking

Parking is available in a bitumen carpark, including 2 designated accessible parking spaces and bus parking. It can be a busy place on the weekend. 

Toilets

• Flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)
• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
• Wood barbecues (firewood supplied)

Carpark

Step-free access

The picnic area is mostly flat and step-free , with concrete paths that leads from the carpark to the display shelter, the large picnic and barbecue shelter and on to the start of Thredbo Valley track.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

Seats and resting points

There are bench seats with backrests and armrests set along concrete pathways.

There's a bench near the display shelter and one just past the carpark near the directional signage. There's also a bench where Thredbo Valley track begins.

• Thredbo River picnic area factsheet
• Thredbo River picnic area map (1.8MB pdf)

Disability access level - easy

Thredbo River picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

• Concrete paths that lead from the carpark to the large picnic shelter, the display shelter and on to the start of Thredbo Valley track
• Bench seats with backrests and armrests
• 2 accessible parking spaces in the bitumen carpark

At the start of Thredbo Valley track, the concrete path ends and there's a short section of unsealed track before the walk becomes a metal mesh walkway. Assistance may be required in this short section.