Illawong walk
Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park
Overview
Illawong walk in Kosciuszko National Park, near Guthega and Charlotte Pass, is a 5km return bushwalk where you can enjoy birdwatching, picnicking by the river, wildlife photography, or swimming in Snowy River.
- Distance
- 5km return
- Time suggested
- 2 - 3hrs
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Opening times
Illawong walk is inaccessible to walkers in winter (June to October long weekends).
- What to
bring - Drinking water, hat, sunscreen, clothes for all weather conditions, topographic map, gps, compass
Illawong walk is a gorgeous 5km return walk through Kosciuszko National Park. It begins in the charming Guthega Village and follows along Snowy River Valley through alpine heath and towering, majestic snow gums, all the way up to Illawong Hut, one of the oldest buildings still standing in the park.
Walk or swim in the cooling waters of Snowy River when the weather is hot, or picnic among the wildflowers of alpine mint, billy buttons, and native yam daisies, just to name a few.
If you’re a keen birdwatcher be sure to pack your bincoculars. As well as the native birds you’re likely to spot here, including crimson rosellas and gang gang cockatoos, you’re also likely to see interesting native wildlife, including mountain and Kosciuszko thermocolour grasshoppers, wombats, and echidnas.
Take a virtual tour of Illawong walk captured with Google Street View Trekker.
Also see
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Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk
Take in majestic views of Australia's highest peaks on the Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk, near Thredbo and Perisher. Follow the Snowy River and enjoy the fresh mountain air.
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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.
