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Kosciuszko National Park
Kosciuszko National Park’s alpine environments are a rare exception in sun-struck
Australia – a wonderland offering nature-lovers some wild and extraordinary experiences.
Nature’s creations
Although renowned for its winter snow falls
and ski resorts, over recent years the Kosciuszko
National Park has developed as a year-round
destination, attracting adventurers such as
hikers, kayakers and mountain-bike enthusiasts.
In spring the park produces an astonishing
carpet of wildflowers. The flora also includes
snow-grass herbfields and endangered alpine
bog plants. And Kosciuszko is home to several
rare animal species, such as the mountain
pygmy possum.
Another of the area’s natural attractions is
Yarrangobilly Caves. Found in the northern end
of the park, on the Snowy Mountains Highway
between Tumut and Cooma, this honeycomb
of about 60 limestone caverns features many
spectacular formations.
Winter action
All the NSW ski resorts are located within
Kosciuszko National Park, and there’s a wide
choice of accommodation, either on the
snowfields themselves or in neighbouring
villages. Catch a shuttle bus to the ski-fields, or
use the Ski Tube for fast access to Perisher Blue.
The park’s undulating terrain provides some
excellent cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
There’s an extensive network of
marked trails, including Three Mile Dam in the
northern section of the park and Dry Dam near
Cabramurra. At the southern end, cross-country
trails are centred on the Perisher Range. The
Rock Creek snow-shoe trail is also at Perisher.
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