From Australia's highest peak Mt Kosciuszko the Murray flows

Kosciuszko National Park (NSW)

Near the source of the Murray River in the Upper Murray, explore the rugged alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park. This stunning park, offering winter snow and fresh clean air in summer, offers visitors an endless choice of activities.

Enjoy a skiing or snowboarding holiday or weekend getaway at Perisher or Thredbo and, for something more invigorating, try snowshoeing or cross country skiing among snowgum woodlands.

In the warmer months, climb Australia’s highest mainland mountain, go boating and fishing, enjoy the alpine flowers or take a guided tour. If you’re missing the winter action, there’s rock climbing, caving and mountain biking to get your heart racing, and if you don’t want to go alone, you can take a tour with a recreational tour operator.

Start the closest point by sealed road to the Murray River is at Tom Groggin where you can camp, picnic or enjoy a barbecue with the surrounds of kangaroos and amazing local native animals and scenery on the fringe of the Kosciuszko National Park north of Khancoban and its accessible from Corryong, Man from Snowy River country.

The Snowy Mountains Scheme is the largest hydro-electric scheme in Australia. It diverts the reliable waters of the south-flowing Snowy River, westwards, beneath the Great Dividing Range, and in doing so provides electric power and additional water for the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers to be used for irrigation.

How to get there:

From Canberra via Cooma to the central ski resorts and Mount Kosciuszko. From the west to the northern end of the park. Travel via Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway or from Tumbarumba via the Elliot Way and the Cabramurra to Kiandra link road (Please note that the Elliot Way is closed between Cabramurra and Khancoban in winter.

Best nearby visitor contact:
Corryong Visitor Information Centre

Towns close by: Corryong, Khancoban, Walwa

Murray River's National Parks

• Kosciuszko National Park (NSW)
• Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park (VIC)
• Murray River Reserves (VIC/NSW)
• Barmah National Park (VIC)
• Gunbower National Park (VIC)
• Nyah-Vinifera Park (VIC)
• River Red Gum National Parks (VIC/NSW)
• Murray Valley National and Regional Parks (NSW)
• Hattah-Kulkyne National Park (VIC)
• Yanga National Park (NSW) (Murrumbidgee River near the Murray River)
• Murray-Sunset National Park (VIC)
• Mungo National Park (NSW)
• Murray River National Park (SA)
• Coorong National Park (SA)

Murray River National Parks Care

Related:

• Discover Murray River Trail
• RV Friendly
• Man from Snowy River
• Snowy Mountains Scheme
• Fruit Fly advice
• Murray River History
• About the Murray
• Murray Darling Basin