
National park in Australia
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Kosciuszko National Park is in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and the largest national park in New South Wales, and the highest in Australia. The sunburned country isn't often associated with snow, but the park offers good skiing opportunities.
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Tallest mountain in mainland Oceania, and featured as such on the original Seven Summits list. As climbing the Kosciuszko is a rather trivial challenge compared to the other continental summits, the Puncak Jaya on New Guinea is a taller and more challenging peak in Oceania, although the fact that Puncak Jaya is in Indonesia has always led to the question on what's the seventh summit. However, the walking track to the summit is always open, and is doable.
A stunning glacial lake that can be reached by a trail through the unique Aussie eucalyptus trees and alpine meadows with flora seen nowhere else.
Enjoy the fine views, just before the rigorous summit walk upcoming. Snow can be seen here in the colder six months, but even in the warmer six months, there's no denying the views here.
Australia's highest bell at 2037m in elevation. Only about 200m in altitude till the peak of the mountain.
Learn about the wildlife of the Australian Alps, along with its geography and the indigenous heritage of the park. The education centre includes some hands-on displays along with some interactive programs. Rather strangely, the education centre also has a section about Bhutan's environment and its mountainous geography.
Not exactly in Kosciuszko National Park, but it's within the precinct of the Snowy Region Visitor Centre in Jindy. Although most of it is just random latest release movies, some of it is specialised about the snow.
This lookout overlooks everything below. Once you get here, you're on the highest point on the Australian mainland. It's quite a trek out to get here, but the views are worth the long trek, and is well earned. And although this track is rather easy to do when compared to other mountains given the low altitude, height does not define natural beauty.
This lookout gives some phenomenal views of not just the Snowy River, but also the mountains at an elevation of 694m. Bring your camera here if you're an avid photographer.
One of the few lookouts in the park that gives you a view of the Snowy River all year around, but also gives some views of the southern areas of the Australian Alps. If you're lucky enough, you may as well see roos, wallabies and emus.
This lookout gives a unique view of the western fall of Main Range and the ash forests here. Do be aware though, that the lyrebird can mimic your voice here, but they generally don't do any harm.
A scenic spot off Alpine Way, perched at an altitude of 1000m, it's just another classic case of why mountains are something you can never get tired of seeing. Oh and these summits get snow-capped as well.
A section of the park home to several caves, with four of them being easily accessible, one by a self-guided tour, with the other three via guided tours. Each of the caves are of different time periods, and are quite a distance from each other.
Looking down the valleys and mountains of the Snowies, but also gives views of the Landers Creek Falls.
Coolamine Homestead features some historic buildings built in the 19th century, where you can learn about how life was here in the 19th century, in a remote, rural desolate spot. There are also some old newspapers here as well, well preserved.
Large historic cabin, similar to Coolamine Homestead
Large historic hut, similar to Cooinbil Homestead
A cafe beside the visitor centre. Nothing too interesting about this cafe, except the fact that it's beside a park's visitor centre.
The highest restaurant in Australia at 1937 metres in altitude.
By plane
The nearest airport with scheduled services is the Cooma–Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM). From there you can rent a car or get a coach to Kosciuszko National Park.
The NSW Parks and Wildlife services districtifies park into seven sections; this article does the same, although you might find Thredbo and Perisher under different sections.
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