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Rainbow Lake walking track

Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park

Current alerts in this area

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Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date	Event	Title
9 November 2026	Closed areas	Parts of southern Kosciuszko National Park closed for feral animal control operations	Details
Applies from Mon 9 Nov 2026, 5.45am to Fri 27 Nov 2026, 10.11am. Last reviewed: Mon 12 Oct 2026, 10.10am View a map of the closed areas here. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting aerial control operations in some parts of this park. Areas will be closed each weekday from 5:45 am to 8:15 pm, from Monday 9 November to Friday 27 November 2026. Closure notices will be placed at relevant public access points. Do not enter the closed areas. Penalties apply for non-compliance. The following facilities and areas within Kosciuszko National Park will be closed: Rennix walk Rainbow Lake walk Porcupine walk Waterfall walk Illawong walk Snowies Alpine Walk: Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk Snowies Alpine Walk: Charlotte Pass Village to Perisher Valley walk Snowies Alpine Walk: Perisher Valley to Bullocks Flat walk Hannels Spur track The Main Range - Dicky Cooper Bogong south along Rolling Grounds (down to ~1300m elevation to West, ~1600m elevation to N, E) to Wilkinson Valley Ramshead Range - Merritts Creek east to Sawpit Creek Part of Perisher Range including Mount Guthrie (Snowy River east to Mount Paralyser) The area east of Guthega Link Road, eastwards to Diggers Creek The area east of Whites River corridor and west of the Brassy Mountains, including Disappointment Spur Hut, Tin Hut and Mawsons Hut Snowy Plain area, including Gungarlin River campground, Daveys Hut, Kidmans Hut, CSIRO Hut and Botherum Plain Hut The area east from Diggers Creek (Guthega Road) and north of Kosciuszko Road towards Jindabyne Pumping Station The area west of Dead Horse Gap walk and Kosciuszko walk , including North, Central and South Ramshead Cootapatamba Hut Pilot Wilderness Area, including Teddys Hut and Tin Mines Trail Moonbah, Grosses Plain and Ingebyra areas The following facilities and areas will remain open: Resort areas Public road corridors The Australian Alps Walking Track (Cowombat Flat to Whites River Hut – refer to map of closed areas for diversions) The Whites River corridor, including Horse Camp Hut, Whites River Hut, Schlinks Hut, Valentines hut and Grey Mare Hut Kosciuszko walk Summit walk Summit trail Main Range walk Mount Stilwell walk Pallaibo walk Dead Horse Gap walk Thredbo River walk Thredbo Valley track (walking and cycling) The Pilot Wilderness mountain bike ride (Alpine Way to Barry Way), including Cascade, Ingeegoodbee and Nine Mile Trails Please note that the closed sections of trail that form part of the Ultra Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB race routes will not be closed on the listed event dates. For more information, email the local NPWS office or call 13000 PARKS (1300 072 757). Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Fri 31 Jul 2026, 9.45am to Tue 2 Feb 2027, 11.59pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Sep 2026, 9.40am

Other planned events: Notification of ongoing 1080 baiting - wild dogs and foxes

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an ongoing baiting program from Friday 7 August 2026 to Tuesday 2 February 2027. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. This program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.

Baiting programs will take place across Kosciuszko National Park Wild Dog Plan Areas including:

Thredbo/Ingebyra
Dalgety/Paupong
Corrowong/Tombong/Merriangaah

This includes the following sections of Kosciuszko National Park:

Sawpit Creek
Island Bend
Thredbo Valley
Moonbah
Ingebyra
Paupong
Numbla Vale
Corrowong

Baiting programs will also take place in nature reserves including:

Paupong Nature Reserve
Merriangaah Nature Reserve
Quidong Nature Reserve

Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

For further information, please call the Jindabyne area office on 02 6450 5555.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/rainbow-lake-walking-track/local-alerts

Park info

in the Thredbo-Perisher area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Thredbo-Perisher area is open all year, but some roads and trails may close due to weather conditions or park management issues. Kosciuszko Road is closed between Perisher and Charlotte Pass in winter (June to October long weekends).
Park entry fees apply on Alpine Way and Kosciuszko Road

Winter (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. Find out more about the winter entry surcharge.

Rest of Year: $17 per vehicle per day (24hrs); motorcycles $7; bus passengers $6.60 per adult, $2.20 per child per day.

Passes: Day passes, multi-day passes and annual All Parks Pass available from NPWS visitor centres, local agents and operating vehicle entry stations. Single and Multi-Day passes are also available via the Park'nPay app.

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Emergency services

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