Currango Homestead

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Currango Homestead is part of an historic complex of buildings that include Daffodil Cottage and The Pines Cottage. Located in northern Kosciuszko National Park, the properties are about 3 hours drive from Canberra, 1.5 hours from Tumut and 2 hours from Cooma.

To get there from Cooma/Adaminaby:

• Take the Snowy Mountains Highway via Adaminaby for approximately 46km
• Turn right onto Tantangara Road (unsealed) for 18km, then continue past Tantangara Dam onto Pocket Saddle Road for 6km.
• Turn left onto Port Phillip trail for 2km and turn right into Currango.

 To get there from Tumut:

• Access is not possible via Long Plain Road if Tantangara Dam has a flooded crossing. Contact Tumut Visitor Centre on (02) 6947 7025 for the latest water levels.
• From Tumut, take the Snowy Mountains Highway for approximately 111km
• Turn left onto Tantangara Road (unsealed) for 18km, then continue past Tantangara Dam onto Pocket Saddle Road for 6km.
• Turn left onto Port Phillip trail for 2km and turn right into Currango

Road quality

Tantantgara Causeway can sometimes be closed due to flooding. Please contact the Tumut office on (02) 6947 7025 prior to setting out.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

Parking is available a short walk from the homestead.

• Currango Homestead is shared accommodation where you can hire 1 or more rooms. A caretaker lives on site, in one section of the homestead.
• There's a furnished lounge room, dining room with table and chairs, bathroom with hot shower and bath.
• Bedding configuration: 2 queen beds and 4 king single beds.
• The homestead toilets are in a detached building (toilet paper provided). There is no outside lighting.
• There's no television, DVD player or stereo.
• Please clean and tidy the property when you leave, or additional fees may apply. Cleaning products are provided.
• Rubbish bins are not available. Please take all rubbish with you when you leave, or additional fees may be charged. Bring your own garbage bags.
• There's eco-friendly solar power for lighting. There is no power for personal electrical devices, including phone chargers, hairdryers and electric blankets.
• The horse yard is a short drive from the accommodation. You'll need to provide feed and water.

Toilets

• Flush toilets

Barbecue facilities

There's a gas barbecue on the verandah.

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Drinking water

There's eco-friendly solar power for water. All water must be boiled or treated before drinking.

Showers

• Hot showers

Balcony

Indoor fireplace

There's a fireplace in the lounge room and also in the dining room. Firewood is supplied for indoor fireplaces. Guests are responsible for splitting the firewood and supervising fires.

Kitchen

Electric fridge with freezer, electric stove and oven, kettle.

Plates and cutlery

Pots and pans

The homestead has basic cooking utensils.

Bath

• Currango Homestead factsheet
• Currango Homestead map (1.3MB pdf)
• Northern Kosciuszko walking tracks (1015KB pdf)
• Northern Kosciuszko mountain bike and horse riding trails (1.4MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access