Scammells Ridge lookout

Attraction
Scammells Ridge lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © OEH
Scammells Ridge lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © OEH
Scammells Ridge lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © OEH
Scammells Ridge lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer © OEH
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Kosciuszko National Park

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  • Elsewhere in the parkClosed areasUntil 31 Oct 2026

    Thredbo Diggings Campground Post-Winter Closures

    Thredbo Diggings Campground is closed for post-winter maintenance from Monday 12 October 2026 to Saturday 31 October 2026.

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About

Scammells Ridge lookout is located centrally within Kosciuszko National Park, making it the perfect spot to get your bearings within the largest park in NSW.

The 1000m high lookout offers outstanding scenic views over Western Fall wilderness and Main Range, including Mount Abbott, Mount Townsend, and Carruthers Peak. In winter and spring, these summits are snow-capped, creating a spectacular sight.

Remember to bring your binoculars if you enjoy birdwatching as there are gang gang cockatoos, crimson rosellas, king parrots and lyrebirds within the mountain gums surrounding the lookout. Keep an eye out around your feet as echidnas will even stroll across the clearing in search of termite mounds on the odd occasion.

Scammels lookout is just a short drive south of Khancoban Visitor Centre, along the Alpine Way, and offers picnic tables and toilets.

Khancoban area · Kosciuszko National Park · Snowy Mountains

Scammells Ridge lookout, 1000m above sea level, offers marvellous views of the rugged Western Fall of the Main Range, and makes a scenic picnic spot just off Alpine Way.

Accessibility
Easy
Entry
Park entry fees apply

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

Plan your visit

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Frequently asked questions

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Where you'll be

Geehi NSW 2642

Hours

Open 24 hours