History & Culture
Short on trees, big on story
Gold was once the reward for digging at Kosciuszko National Park’s Long Plain. Now a rich history awaits, just below the surface.
Tag: Kosciuszko National Park
Adventure
Tale of a river: paddling the mighty Snowy
Kayaking the Byadbo Wilderness section of the Snowy River takes you back to an earlier age as you join the flow of this famous waterway through a remote and wild landscape.
History & Culture
High Country heroes
Devoted volunteers are keeping Australia’s alpine huts standing as havens for outdoor adventurers against harsh mountain weather.
News
Spotted tree frogs released back into Kosciuszko National Park after species nearly wiped out by bushfires
Eighty critically endangered spotted tree frogs have been released back into the wild in New South Wales after only about 10 survived the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires.
Climate
The future for Australia’s alpine plants ‘bleak’ due to climate change
The rapid climate change that’s occurring in Australia’s alpine regions is having a devastating impact on native vegetation, a UNSW study has found.
Australian Geographic Adventure
NSW adventures: Four of the best
Check out our four Premier State bucket-list destinations and start planning that great outdoor escape.
Nature & Wildlife
Australian Defence Force flies in experts to assess corroboree frogs
Ecologists are concerned the unique frogs have been hard hit by the recent bushfires.
Adventure
The new mountain bike track in Kosciuszko National Park
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has extended the popular Thredbo Valley Track with a further 18.4 kilometres of new track on offer for visiting riders. This now extends Thredbo Valley Track to a total distance of 35.1km, with the original upper part of the track offering a mix of easy sections, and the new extension ramping up the challenge for more experienced riders.
