Tumut Visitor Centre
Tumut area in Kosciuszko National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tumut Visitor Centre.
Getting there and parking
Tumut Visitor Centre is just outside the northern entry point to Kosciuszko National Park, on the corner of Snowy Mountains Highway and Gocup Road, in Tumut.
Road quality
- It's recommended that all vehicles carry snow chains from the June to October long weekends. Read our snow driving in Kosciuszko tips.
- Roads can close in extreme weather, so it’s a good idea to check weather and road conditions before setting out.
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There's parking in a bitumen carpark at Tumut Visitor Centre. The carpark includes 2 designated accessible parking spaces on either side of the visitor centre entrance.
Facilities
Toilets
There are accessible toilets that you can reach via double doors located to the left of the visitor centre entrance. The doors have knob handles and can be heavy to open – people with reduced mobility may require some assistance.
Carpark
Step-free access
- Step-free main entrance to the building
Accessible doorways
The main entrance to the building is a single doorway with a lever handle. The doorway opens outward.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Tumut Visitor Centre is single-level and flat, with step-free access from the carpark to the main entrance.
- The entrance has a single door with a lever handle.
- There's step-free access around the inside of the building to the retail, information facilities and exhibitions.
- There are accessible toilets to the left of the main entrance to the visitor centre. The double doors to the toilets have knob handles and are heavy – people with reduced mobility may need assistance to open them.
- There are 2 accessible parking spots in the bitumen carpark.
Prohibited
Drones
Flying a drone for recreational purposes is prohibited in this area. Drones may affect public enjoyment, safety and privacy, interfere with park operations, or pose a threat to wildlife. See the Drones in Parks policy.
This area may be a declared Drone Exclusion Zone, or may be subject to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules for flying near airports, aerodromes and helicopter landing sites. See CASA's Drone Flyer Rules.
Commercial filming and photography
Commercial filming or photography is prohibited without prior consent. You must apply for permission and contact the local office.
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Tumut Region Visitor Centre
- 9am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6947 7025
- tumutrvc@environment.nsw.gov.au
- The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720
Park info
- in the Tumut area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Tumut area is open all year but some roads and trails may close due to weather conditions or park management issues.
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No park entry fees apply in the Tumut area. See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
Buy annual pass
Visitor centre
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Tumut Visitor Centre
The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720 - 9am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6947 7025