Photo credits
- Photo 1: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE
- Photo 2: Murray Vanderveer/NSW Government
- Photo 3: Elinor Sheargold/DPIE
- Photo 4: Stuart Cohen/DPIE
- Photo 5: Murray Vanderveer/NSW Government
Three Mile Dam Campground
Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
About this place
Lakeside high-country camping near Kiandra and Selwyn’s walking routes.
- Camping setup
- Tents, camper trailers, caravans
Three Mile Dam makes a handy base for fishing, biking and walks through central Kosciuszko. The mountain setting gives it appeal beyond a roadside overnight.
Three Mile Dam has a gold-rush history: its water once served Kiandra's mining works. Today the lakeside position offers fishing and walking, with cycling routes and central Kosciuszko country close by.
What this place offers
- Non-flush toilets
- Unpowered sites
- Unmarked sites
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
- Picnic tables
- Carpark
Getting there
Three Mile Dam campground is located in the Kiandra Selwyn area of Koscciuszko National Park. To get there from Tumut or Adaminaby via Kiandra: Drive 75.5km south of Tumut, or 37.7km east of Adaminaby, along Snowy Mountains Highway. Take the Kiandra-Cabramurra Road turn-off (signposted Link Road). Three Mile Dam campground is 5.8km on your right. To get there from Khancoban via Cabramurra (closed winter): Take Alpine Way west from Khancoban for 5.8km to the Swampy Plains Creek Road turnoff. Follow the signs for 60km to the Cabramurra turn-off. From here, follow Goat Ridge Road, then turn right at Link Road towards Kiandra. Three Mile Dam is around 9.6km on your left. The gates to this campground are closed from the June long weekend to October long weekend. Camping is still possible for walkers; please park in the Goldseekers track carpark on Link Road. Road access: Unsealed roads; 2WD vehicles; Snow chains required after snow.
Things to know
- Check booking requirements and current NPWS park alerts before travelling.
- Treat or boil untreated water before drinking.
- 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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