Mount Kosciuszko - Places to See

Accommodation and Climbing the Mountain
No accommodation or eating is available. It is advisable to start the walk to the summit before 10.00 a.m., thus allowing most of the day to complete the trek. You will find, on a clear day, that the walk takes much less time but it is better to be on the safe side.

National Park
The Park covers 675,000 hectares, including the Snowy River and all of NSW's snow fields. Visitors can enjoy the landscape of limestone gorges, glacial lakes, large granite boulders, alpine herbfields, heaths, bogs, areas of stony ground and interesting caves. Internationally known as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it incorporates six wilderness areas covering about 300,000 hectares with unique plant species and also the rare corroboree frog and mountain pygmy possum. For further information ring the park office on (02) 6450 5600.

Buddong Falls
From the back of the Tumut 3 Power Station (5 km from Talbingo) there is a dry-weather-only road that leads to Buddong Falls where picnic tables, toilets and water are available. A steep walk provides access to the lower falls. It is about a one-hour return track but is slippery when wet.

Blue Water Holes
There is a walk around this limestone gorge and an interpretative display. It is only accessible via 4WD and lies about 30 km along Long Plain Rd.

Currango Homestead
One of the few surviving relics of European settlement in the Park, it includes a homestead, outbuildings and workers' cottages. No camping is allowed but accommodation at the homestead can be organized, tel: (02) 6947 7025. It is located along Port Phillip Fire Trail or Tantangara Dam Rd. Day visitors are welcome.

Huts
Located along Long Plains Rd, there is Coolamine homestead, the Cooinbil Hut, Long Plain Hut and an interpretative display. They are 2WD accessible.

Walks
A booklet entitled North End Walks is available for $2.20. It outlines walking trails in the Park, tel: (02) 6947 7025.