A long hike up to the 2nd highest mountain in Australia. Better views and greater seculsion than it's more popular neighbour Mt Kosciuszko.
A relatively easy short walk in kosciuszko national park. patches of snow can obscure the path a bit. Beautiful eucalypts and wildflowers would be beautiful in spring.
This short but steep return walk starts from the round Mountain trail head on the Khancoban-Cabramurra rd (closed June-October)Walk 1.5 km to the Farm Ridge Junction, then descend 500m to Round Mountain Hut, which was restored folling the 2003 bushfires.
A walk through the Aussie alps summiting the 10 highest peaks in Australia.
Mount Kosciuszko 2228
Mount Townsend 2209
Mount Twynam 2195
Rams Head 2190
Unnamed peak on Etheridge Ridge 2180
Rams Head North 2177
Alice Rawson Peak 2160
Abbott Peak 2145
Carruthers Peak 2145
Mt Northcote 2131
An off track walk to begin that tries to bag all 10 of Australia's Highest peaks.
Pipeline Path - Starting at Valley Terminal go past the tennis courts and the bobsled. As you approach Woodridge residential area take the right hand turn down the stairs to Friday Drive. Turn right and cross the bridge, then on the far side of the bridge cross the road. Between the bridge and the embankment you will see the Pipeline Path leading off, take that path all the way to the end, where you will meet Friday Drive which will take you back to the village, please be aware of vehicles.
Bridle Trail Loop - Starting at Valley Terminal go past the tennis courts and the bobsled. As you approach Woodridge residential area take the right hand turn down the stairs to Friday Drive. When you reach the road, turn left and follow the road edge to Friday Flat, Thredbo’s beginner ski run in the wintertime. Head towards the clock tower beyond which you will see the start of the Bridle Trail Loop. From here the track continues to a fork, take either route as the track circles back to this point. Return along the same route.
Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool, fed by a natural spring, is a magical swimming spot that’s easily combined with a picnic and walk in the Yarrangobilly area of Kosciuszko National Park.