Thredbo River Track

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Safer Bushwalks

Tips on staying safe on track

Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

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Getting There

Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.5040355,148.3042674)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Kosciuszko Road Turn on to Alpine Way then drive for 17.5 km Keep left onto Alpine Way and drive for another 13.3 km Turn right onto Friday Drive and drive for another 910 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Friday Drive and drive for another 970 m
Finish	(-36.5229419,148.2645534)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)

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Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the big map outside the ticket store at the bottom of the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift, this walk follows the 'Riverside Walk' sign down to cross the bridge over Thredbo River. Here the walk turns right onto Friday drive and follows the footpath under the footbridge heading between the road and the river. The walk follows the road past the children's playground (on your left) and beside the car park, past the pond to come to a four-way intersection with 'Diggings Terrace', just past a small pond.
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Crackenback Drive' sign across the bridge, over Thredbo River. The walk then comes to a signposted intersection in front of the 'Thredbo Memorial Community Centre'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
	Turn right. After another 60 m pass the artwork (70 m on your left). Then pass the car park (10 m on your left). Then pass the artwork (25 m on your left).
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Mowamba Place & Friday Drive) veer right, to head along Mowamba Place (a residential road).
	After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Mowamba Place.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Thyne Reid Drive & Mowamba Place) veer right, to head along Thyne Reid Drive.
	After another 210 m continue straight, to head along Thyne Reid Drive. After another 15 m pass the car park (15 m on your left). After another 5 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your right).
	After another 2 m (at the intersection of Friday Drive & Thyne Reid Drive) continue straight, to head along Crackenback Drive. After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long)
	At the intersection of Crackenback Drive & Thredbo River Track turn left, to head along Thredbo River Track (a walking track). After another 130 m pass the car park (5 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Upper Riverside Walk & Thredbo River Track continue straight, to head along Thredbo River Track.
	After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Thredbo River Track. After another 590 m cross the ford.
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Thredbo River Track & Upper Riverside Walk) turn left, to head along Thredbo River Track. After another 85 m cross the ford. After another 600 m cross the ford.
	After another 640 m continue straight, to head along Thredbo River Track. After another 25 m find the "Cascades Lookout" (10 m on your right). Cascades Lookout Cascades Lookout This metal platform leans over the Thredbo River, lookout upstream to the flowing cascades. There is also a wooden seat provided here, making it a great rest stop, conveniently situated about half way between Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo Village, on the Thredbo River track. + - This metal platform leans over the Thredbo River, lookout upstream to the flowing cascades. There is also a wooden seat provided here, making it a great rest stop, conveniently situated about half way between Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo Village, on the Thredbo River track. After another 15 m pass a seat (9 m on your left)., has no backrest. After another 430 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long) After another 300 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long) After another 1.1 km come to "Dead Horse Gap". Dead Horse Gap Dead Horse Gap Dead Horse Gap is a relatively low mountain pass in the Great Dividing Range at 1582m AMSL. It was once a meeting place for Aboriginal groups in the summer, where they would perform ceremonies and trade with each other. In nature, the pass acts as a funnel for the migration of insects and birds. In the early 20th century, the pass became increasingly popular with stockmen, who brought sheep and cattle to the mountains each summer. + - Dead Horse Gap is a relatively low mountain pass in the Great Dividing Range at 1582m AMSL. It was once a meeting place for Aboriginal groups in the summer, where they would perform ceremonies and trade with each other. In nature, the pass acts as a funnel for the migration of insects and birds. In the early 20th century, the pass became increasingly popular with stockmen, who brought sheep and cattle to the mountains each summer.
	At the intersection of Dead Horse Gap Walking Track & Thredbo River Track continue straight, to head along Dead Horse Gap Walking Track (a vehicle track). After another 40 m cross the ford. After another 85 m cross the ford.
	After another 30 m come to the end. A car park. About 30 m past the end is a sign.

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Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Thredbo River Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.8 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 2.8 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	2.8 km	[seat]

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Articles

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Covered in snow part of the year
This walk leads through an extreme alpine environment and all walkers must be well prepared. During summer, be prepared for both very hot and cold weather, high winds, rain, snow, extreme UV levels and some sections of snow or ice on the ground. Before starting this walk, check advice with Snowy Region Visitor Information Centre (02) 6450 5600, the weather forecast and the snow conditions then change your plans as needed. These notes, grades and walking times have been written for use in the summer months only. Between May and the end of October, this walk is likely to be covered in snow/ice, visitors should be carrying and be prepared to use snowshoes or cross country skis. When there is a chance of significant snow on the ground, visitors will need particularly strong navigation and snowcraft skills - tracks and signage may not be visible. For most visitors, it is best to consider this walk closed during the colder months.

Thredbo Golf Course
This nine-hole AGU (Australian Golf Union) rated course is the highest in Australia. Nestled in beside Thredbo village and bordering the Thredbo River, this course offers a great form of relaxation and gives golfers a wonderful way to enjoy the Snowies, without having to travel too far from the village.

Cascades Lookout
This metal platform leans over the Thredbo River, lookout upstream to the flowing cascades. There is also a wooden seat provided here, making it a great rest stop, conveniently situated about half way between Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo Village, on the Thredbo River track.

Dead Horse Gap
Dead Horse Gap is a relatively low mountain pass in the Great Dividing Range at 1582m AMSL. It was once a meeting place for Aboriginal groups in the summer, where they would perform ceremonies and trade with each other. In nature, the pass acts as a funnel for the migration of insects and birds. In the early 20th century, the pass became increasingly popular with stockmen, who brought sheep and cattle to the mountains each summer.

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