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Disclaimer

Last updated: . Operator: Farming Domains (ABN 66 786 225 704).

This website is an independent, unofficial guide published for general information and trip planning. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the NSW Government, Destination NSW, Thredbo or Perisher resort operators, or any other government agency or commercial operator unless explicitly stated.

Outdoor recreation involves risk. Alpine weather can be severe in any season (cold, wind, snow, white-out). You are responsible for your decisions, fitness, navigation, weather assessment and compliance with park rules (including vehicle entry fees, chain requirements, road closures and drone rules). Always verify track status, fees, road conditions and safety information on official NSW NPWS resources and alpine safety guidance.

Content is provided “as is” without warranties of accuracy or completeness. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operators of this site are not liable for loss or injury arising from use of the information here.

Illustrative fee figures (for example commonly cited vehicle day rates) are planning orientation only and change. Live prices and products exist only on official NPWS fee pages. This site never sells or affiliates park entry fees or official camping bookings.

Images & photo credits

Primary photographs on this site are real images from Wikimedia Commons, used under their stated Creative Commons licences. Author, licence and source file are listed below and are also shown in image captions where practical. They are not official NPWS photographs and may not show exact current conditions, track access or facilities. Always rely on NSW NPWS and on-site information for the real place.

Licence short names are as recorded on Commons (e.g. CC BY-SA 4.0). For full licence text, follow each file link. We adapt images for web display (resize/compress); attribution still applies.

If stay or card photos appear, they are place-context only — they do not depict specific hotels listed on Booking.com.

Subject (site use)AuthorLicenceSource
Mount Kosciuszko with snow, Snowy Mountains NSWMartinjohnbuddenCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Mount Kosciuszko summit view, Australian AlpsChé Lydia Xyang (via Panoramio)CC BY-SA 3.0Commons file
Mount Kosciuszko summit 360° alpine plateau panoramaToby HudsonCC BY-SA 3.0Commons file
Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pools, Kosciuszko National ParkJpatokalCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Lake Cootapatamba, glacial lake near Mount Kosciuszko, NSWHullwarrenCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file
Kosciuszko National Park alpine landscapePhilarazziCC BY-SA 4.0Commons file

Note: the Lake Cootapatamba image is used where glacial-lake / Main Range context is needed; it is not a substitute for a dedicated Blue Lake photograph. Captions on content pages state the subject honestly.

For emergencies call 000. For official park information use Kosciuszko local alerts, passes & fees and the official Kosciuszko National Park page.

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