Tumut Visitor Centre
Tumut area in Kosciuszko National Park
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.
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.
Operated by
- Tumut Region Visitor Centre
- 9am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6947 7025
- tumutrvc@environment.nsw.gov.au
- The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720
Park info
- in the Tumut area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Tumut area is open all year but some roads and trails may close due to weather conditions or park management issues.
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No park entry fees apply in the Tumut area. See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
Buy annual pass
What's nearby:
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- 4WD touring (1)
- Adventure sports (1)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (1)
- Cafes and kiosks (1)
- Cycling (1)
- Fishing (5)
- Historic heritage (1)
- Horse riding (3)
- Picnics and barbecues (3)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (2)
- Show cave tours (6)
- Sightseeing (5)
- Swimming (6)
- Visitor centres (2)
- Walking (14)
- Waterfalls (3)