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Snowy Monaro

The Snowy Monaro Local Government Area covers an area of 15,158 square kilometres, and is on land traditionally home to the Ngarigo, Walgalu, Bidawal and Southern Ngunnawal people. The Monaro region is a plateau area lying about 1000 metres above sea level, extending from the valley of the Murrumbidgee River in the north to the Errinundra Plateau in the south, and dropping rather sharply to the coast on its eastern side.

AWAT3071 LR Stunning views from a sunset hike to Mount Kosciuszko (Kunama Namadgi)
Australia NSW Snowy Monaro

Stunning views from a sunset hike to Mount Kosciuszko (Kunama Namadgi)

Enjoy the views from Australia’s highest mountain without the crowds… the Mount Kosciuszko sunset hike is a relatively easy walk offering some stunning alpine scenery.

By oliverd :-), 1 weekJune 22, 2022 ago
AWAT2861 LR The scenic Dead Horse Gap & Thredbo River loop
Australia NSW Snowy Monaro

The scenic Dead Horse Gap & Thredbo River loop

Combining the Dead Horse Gap walking track and Thredbo River Track makes a very scenic loop walk from Thredbo. Enjoy varied scenery and some sweeping alpine views.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJune 19, 2022 ago
AWAT2720 LR An off-track bushwalk along the Ramshead Range in Thredbo
Australia NSW Snowy Monaro

An off-track bushwalk along the Ramshead Range in Thredbo

The Rams Head Range Loop is one of the easiest off-track alpine routes in Kosciuszko National Park. The bushwalk follows rhe Ramshead Range, traversing the Southerly Ramhead, Rams Head and North Rams Head peaks.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJune 13, 2022 ago
img 01831 Hiking Mt Jagungal from Round Mountain
Australia NSW Snowy Monaro

Hiking Mt Jagungal from Round Mountain

A two-day circuit in the Jagungal Wilderness (Kosciuszko National Park) including an ascent of Mt Jagungal (2,061m)

By oliverd :-), 12 yearsNovember 23, 2010 ago

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Featured Guides

Guide to Bouddi National Park
A guide for what to see and do in Bouddi National Park... Located about an hour north of Sydney on the Central Coast, Bouddi National Park offers some spectacular walks, pristine beaches and stunning lookouts.
Packing for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
Hiking Apps for Navigation
A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney’s North
A summary of tracks suitable for bushwalking with dogs, in and around Ku-ring-gai. Northern Beaches and the north of Sydney.
Guide to Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park, in Sydney's north, is the fifth largest park in Sydney metropolitan area. Within the park are over 35 bushwalking trails covering over 120km and at least another 35 "unofficial" tracks.
Waterfalls of the World
Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
What to do in Uluru
A guide to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, with a focus on what walks to do and the best vantage spots to get spectacular photos of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
Trig Stations around Sydney
Cromer Heights Trig
A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
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