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Jacobs River – Tongaroo campground

Lower Snowy River area in Kosciuszko National Park

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Two mountain bike riders cycle past Cascade Hut, in remote Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

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Cascade trail

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A 4WD vehicle drives towards Thredbo on Alpine Way, passing the Thredbo River near Dead horse Gap, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

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Kosciuszko – Alpine Way drive

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Lower Snowy drive, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Luke McLachlan/DPIE

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Lower Snowy drive (Barry Way)

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A group of hikers on a Peak Learning Adventures tour. Credit: Peter Lambert © Peak Learning Adventures

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10 peaks challenge in the Snowy Mountains

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Aerial view of a group of people standing near 2 red tents in a winter snow camp. Photo © Eric Philips

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Australian Alps novice ski touring course

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A man in winter outdoor clothing using an avalanche probe on a snow-covered mountain slope. Photo credit: Adam West © Snow Safety Australia

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Avalanche safety training in Kosciuszko

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2 mountain bike riders on a trail. Photo: K7 Adventures

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Cross-country mountain bike tours

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2 cross-country skiers on a Perisher X-Country activity in the Thredbo-Perisher area of Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: © Perisher X-Country

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Cross-country skiing activities in Perisher

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Two walkers pause on a rocky outcrop to admire the view on their way to Mount Kosciuszko Summit. Credit: Aedan O’Donnell © Thredbo Resort

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Guided Mount Kosciuszko Summit hike

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Skiier moving down slope with sunset in background. Photo: Dylan Robinson © Blizzard Academy

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Kosciuszko avalanche and mountain safety tours

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Group of skiers and snowboarders on an Alpine Access Australia backcountry tour. Photo: Pieta Herring © Alpine Access Australia

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Kosciuszko backcountry tours and avalanche training

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A man wearing an orange jacket and white helmet swings his ice axe in a snow-covered landscape. Photo © Martin Cankov

Climb

Kosciuszko introductory mountaineering courses

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A group of biathlon skiers lie in a line across the snow for target practice, with instructors standing behind them. Photo © NSW Biathlon

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Kosciuszko laser biathlon sessions

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A group of 4 hikers with packs walk a rugged alpine mountain track in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo credit: Matt Jolley © Bang Fitness Adventures

Walk

Mount Kosciuszko guided day walk experience

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A group of 4 people stand near a rock cairn at the summit of Mount Kosciuszko at sunset. Photo © Thredbo Resort

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Mount Kosciuszko guided sunset hikes

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Student riding their mountain bike over a crest in the trail. Photo: L. Kneller/Action Learning Initiatives

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Mountain bike adventures for schools

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Hiker enjoying a sunset in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Tourism Snowy Mountains

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Snowy Mountains 5-day walking tour

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A lone skier descends into a snow-covered mountain valley. Photo credit: Rohan Kennedy © Snowy Mountains Backcountry

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Snowy Mountains Backcountry winter sports tours

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Walkers surveying a stream in the high country of Kosciuszko National Park on a Tom’s Outdoors tour. Photo: Dean Johnson © Tom’s Outdoors

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Snowy Mountains fly fishing tours

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Hiker walking up a rocky slope. Photo: Madison Wait © The Adventure Gene

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Snowy Mountains guided alpine hiking tour

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2 people crossing a river on a hiking tour in Kosciuszko National Park with Wilderness Sports. Photo: Bruce Easton © Wilderness Sports

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Snowy Mountains Main Range guided hiking tours

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A man fly fishing on a rocky river in Kosciuszko National Park. Credit: Matt Tripet © The Fly Program

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Snowy Mountains mental fitness and fishing tours

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Trekkers, some dressed only in shorts, hike in a long line across a snowy alpine landscape in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo © Majell Backhausen

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Snowy Mountains retreats with the Wim Hof Method

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Rafts and a tent pitched by the Snowy River on a guided tour with Snowy River Expeditions in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: © Snowy River Expeditions

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Snowy River paddling and camping tours

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2 kayakers paddling in rapids on Snowy River in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Vera Hong

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Snowy River wilderness experience

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A person fly fishing in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE

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Thredbo River fly fishing tour

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Wallace Craigie lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

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Wallace Craigie lookout

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Man wearing hat and sunglasses holding up wild trout with stream in background. Photo: © Angus Reynolds

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Wild mountain trout fly fishing in Kosciuszko

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Pilot Wilderness mountain bike ride (Alpine Way to Barry Way), Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

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Pilot Wilderness mountain bike ride (Alpine Way to Barry Way)

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Jacks lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

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Jacks lookout

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Willis picnic area, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

Picnic

Willis picnic area

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Leatherbarrel Creek picnic area, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © DPIE

Picnic

Leatherbarrel Creek picnic area

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A group of people digging in the snow with shovels. Photo: Avalanche Training Australia

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Accredited avalanche training in Kosciuszko

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Two people checking out a fishing spot in the Snowy Mountains on a Snowy Valleys Fly Fishing tour. Photo © Jimmy Barwick

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Guided fly fishing adventures in Kosciuszko

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Volunteers hand treat orange hawkweed in a perched alpine bog at Fifteen Mile Ridge, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Jo Caldwell

Volunteer

Hunting hawkweed

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Halfway Flat campground, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

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Halfway Flat campground

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Pinch River – Moyangul campground, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © DPIE

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Pinch River – Moyangul campground

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Running Waters campground, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/DPIE

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Running Waters campground

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Signage at Leatherbarrel Creek campground and picnic area, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © DPIE

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Leatherbarrel Creek campground

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Lyre bird

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Nine Mile campground

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Lyre bird

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Willis campground

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Nearby parks

Park

Kosciuszko National Park

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Seamans Hut along the Mount Kosciuszko Summit walk, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

Park

Thredbo-Perisher area

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4 horse riders cross the Swampy Plain River, near Behrs Flat in Geehi Valley, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer/OEH

Park

Khancoban area

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Aerial view of kayakers and canoeists paddling lower Snowy River, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Robert Mulally/DPIE

Park

Lower Snowy River area

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Park

Paupong Nature Reserve

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

Jacobs River – Tongaroo campground

Park info

in the Lower Snowy River area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Lower Snowy River area is open all year, but some roads and trails may close due to weather conditions or park management issues.
No park entry fees apply in the Lower Snowy River area. See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
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Visitor centre

Snowy Region Visitor Centre
49 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne NSW 2627
8.30am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
02 6450 5600

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