Photo credits
- Photo 1: Robert Mulally/DPIE
- Photo 2: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE
- Photo 3: Robert Mulally/DPIE
- Photo 4: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE
- Photo 5: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE
Blue Waterholes Campground
Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
About this place
A high-country base for Clarke Gorge, Nichols Gorge and Blue Waterholes walks.
- Camping setup
- Tents, camper trailers
Blue Waterholes puts northern Kosciuszko’s caves and dramatic gorge walks close to camp. Check current park alerts before travelling: access to this remote area can change.
Clarke Gorge and Nichols Gorge offer two very different walking days among limestone and cave country. The namesake waterhole lies a short way from camp, but access to this high-country area can change; confirm the current NPWS advice before leaving.
What this place offers
- Non-flush toilets
- Unpowered sites
- Unmarked sites
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
- Picnic tables
- Carpark
Getting there
Blue Waterholes campground is in the Northern Plains and Wilderness area of Kosciuszko National Park. To get there: Turn off Snowy Mountains Highway onto Long Plain Road. Turn right onto Blue Waterholes Trail. Blue Waterholes campground is located at the end of the trail, around 25km from the Snowy Mountains Highway turnoff. Long Plain Road and Blue Waterholes Trail are unsealed, so please check conditions before you set out, and allow plenty of time to reach the campground. Road access: Unsealed roads; 2WD vehicles; 4WD required in wet weather.
Things to know
- Check booking requirements and current NPWS park alerts before travelling.
- Bring drinking and cooking water.
- Bring your own firewood if using permitted wood fires; check fire bans.
- Pets are not permitted; certified assistance animals are excepted.
Where you'll be
Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
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