Overview
Tumut Visitor Centre, on Snowy Mountains Highway, is the ideal starting point for a visit to northern Kosciuszko National Park, offering information, booking services, and souvenirs.
- Type
- Visitor centres
- Where
- Tumut area in Kosciuszko National Park in Snowy Mountains
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Entry fees
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No park entry fees apply at the visitor centre.
- Opening times
9am to 5pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Please note
- The visitor centre is located outside the park. Park entry fees apply within areas of Kosciuszko National Park.
- You can fill in a trip intention form and hire a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for free at Tumut Visitor Centre.
Northern Kosciusko National Park and Tumut Region covers a vast area: where to begin? Your best bet is Tumut Visitor Centre, located a short drive from the park in Tumut's historic Old Butter Factory.
As well as a 24-hour tourism touch screen, and a retail shop stocking visitor guides, topographical and 4WD maps, you'll find friendly, knowledgeable staff who can offer great tips and help you plan your Kosciuszko adventure. Book accommodation, or get advice on road conditions, fire warnings and other important information about Kosciuszko National Park.
While you're here, don't miss the visitor centre's corroboree frogs on display or the local exhibition space. For something a little different, ask the visitor centre about guided tours in the national park.
Tours and events at this location
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Southern corroboree frog tour and cultural talk
Head to the Tumut Visitor Centre near Kosciuszko National Park for an Aboriginal cultural talk and meet-and-greet with endangered southern corrobboree frogs. It’s a creative, family-friendly way to learn about the region’s culture and wildlife.
Think Before You TREK
Are you planning a bushwalk, going somewhere remote or where the weather is extreme? Stay safe by planning your trip for all conditions and telling someone about it.
Conservation program:
Southern corroboree frog conservation project
An iconic endangered species, the southern corroboree frog, found only in Kosciuszko National Park, faces the grave threat of extinction. Saving Our Species aims to prevent this from happening by battling chytrid fungus, protecting frog habitat from pests, and fostering a captive breeding program.
