This is a group guided walking holiday. Located half way between Sydney and Melbourne, the Snowy Mountains preserves an area containing Australia’s highest mountains. Appropriately called the Roof of Australia, this walking holiday traverses some of the Australian Alps, staying overnight in secluded ski villages.
These mountains were once covered by glaciers that carved 5 exquisite lakes from the granite rock, as well as numerous steep sided valleys. Much of the national park is snow covered from May to November, but then the winter snows melt, flow as life giving fresh water into Australia’s folklore rivers, the Snowy, Murrumbidgee and the Murray. The high peaks of Kosciuszko National Park then become a mecca for walkers keen to see the rugged scenery, masses of spectacular wildflowers and of course reach the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.
The walking is exhilarating and relatively easy for a mountain environment. Follow the Aqueduct Trail, learning about the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme. Step back in time as we visit an historic cattleman’s hut. High above the tree-line we’ll learn how delicate plants can thrive in such challenging conditions and gain an insight into the geology of this rugged landscape.
These high peaks are true “Man from Snowy River” country. Legend has it that this brave young man rode his horse into the high country where no other riders dared go in pursuit of a valuable stallion who had escaped to run with the wild bush horses. Will you be lucky enough to spot a wild brumby? On this walk you will see an ancient landscape carved out by receding glaciers of the last Ice Age, enjoy lunch beside a pristine lake and walk through snowgum woodlands and colourful alpine meadows. In summer the wildflowers have to be seen to be believed – fields of snow daisies, alpine buttercups, billy buttons, golden everlastings and unique alpine gentians. The route culminates in an ascent of the highest mountain in Australia, Mt Kosciuszko – with a little help from a chairlift!
Note that we also operate self guided trips on the same itinerary.
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Location
This trip starts and finishes in Canberra.Accommodation
Alpine lodges in ski village settings.
