Kiandra heritage track
Selwyn area in Kosciuszko National Park
Overview
Walk the short and easy Kiandra heritage track in Kosciuszko National Park for an insight into Australian gold rush history.
- Where
- Selwyn area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Distance
- 1.2km loop
- Time suggested
- 30min - 1hr
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Price
- Free
- What to
bring - Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
- Please note
- You might like to take insect repellent to ward off flies during the summer months.
- There is limited mobile reception in this park.
Take a beautiful and fascinating walk into the history of Kiandra, home to one of the shortest gold rushes in Australian history. Lasting from November 1859 to March 1861, at its peak in April 1860, up to 8,000 people were staking their hopes on the Kiandra diggings. Within a few years, they had given up and the population of this remote mountain town had stabilised at just 350.
The short self-guided walk starts at the former courthouse, in the Kiandra Heritage precinct, and there are plenty of signs along the way to find out more about the history of the area and what life might have been like in this historic town.
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Conservation program:
Iconic species - Southern corroboree frog conservation program
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 Selwyn area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Selwyn area is open all year, but some roads and trails may close due to weather conditions or park management issues. Kings Cross Road and the Khancoban-Cabramurra Road are closed in winter (June to October long weekends). Some campgrounds in the Selwyn area close in winter.
Park entry fees apply in winter on Link Road
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 (24hrs).
See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
Buy a pass-
- Tumut Region Visitor Centre
02 6947 7025
Contact hours: 9am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day. - The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720
- Email: tumutrvc@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Tumut Region Visitor Centre
