Applies from Sun 7 May 2023, 9.40am. Last reviewed: Tue 22 Aug 2023, 11.02am
Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track partial closure
Thredbo Valley track is closed to cyclists for the winter season between Thredbo Resort and Thredbo Diggings campground.
The lower Thredbo Valley track is open to walkers onlyfrom Bullocks Flat to Gaden Trout Hatchery. Maintenance works are underway on the track, including the operation of a small excavator. Please take caution and follow directions of NPWS staff.
Abide by IMBA guidelines and don't ride on wet tracks. Check back for updates as these closures may change.
Applies from Wed 10 May 2023, 9.01pm to Mon 2 Oct 2023, 9.34am. Last reviewed: Tue 8 Aug 2023, 11.22am
Safety alerts: High altitude walks - snow covered
The following high altitude walks are snow covered for the rest of the winter season:
Main Range walk
Mt Kosciuszko Summit walk
Kosciuszko walk
Mount Stilwell walk
Guthega to Charlotte Pass walk
Illawong walk
Snow Gums boardwalk
Porcupine walk
Charlotte Pass to Perisher walk
Rennix walk
Schlink Hut walking track
Threbo River track
Rainbow Lake walk
Dead Horse Gap walk
Cascade Hut trail
Other walks may have shorter sections of snow and ice cover. Snow covered walks can be more difficult to follow, slippery, icy and steep. There is also a risk of long falls and slides as you cross slopes. You should be prepared for winter conditions with:
Snowshoes (and solid/waterproof walking boots), skis or splitboard
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. Short Breaks Pass: $68 for 5 days park entry at price of 4 days (not valid winter).
Eligible pensioners can apply for a complementary NPWS concession pass, to get free park entry. Download the exemption form (154KB doc). Read our Annual Pass FAQs for information.