Wallace Creek Lookout

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Wallace Creek Lookout, Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer
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Kosciuszko National Park

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  • Closed 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.

    Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

About

For scenic views with altitude, Wallace Creek lookout, in the Kiandra region of Kosciuszko National Park, offers spectacular alpine scenery. Within easy access from the carpark, this cliff-top lookout is moderately wheelchair-accessible and ideal for travellers of all ages.

From the lookout, gaze across the grandeur of Great Dividing Range and the majestic Yarrangobilly River valley. In the distance, you’ll see the dramatic summits of the Talbingo mountains and Bogong Peaks. Keep your eyes peeled and you might see lyrebirds, or hear their call, echoing through the trees.

It’s a great spot to get your bearings before exploring the park. 4WD enthusiasts can drive along Lobs Hole Ravine trail or, if you prefer a bushwalk, there’s nearby Goldseekers track.

The area at a glance

Part of Kosciuszko National Park

Kosciuszko National Park

The Selwyn area is your perfect base to explore the walks, rides and top fishing spots of central Kosciuszko National Park.

Located between Cooma and Tumut, the Selwyn area is the main gateway to central and northern Kosciuszko National Park.

Selwyn Snow Resort, a winter favourite for families, first timers and pros, is open daily during ski season (June to October long weekend). Only 2.5hrs from Canberra, it offers some of the best value day skiing and snow play in NSW.

Nearby Kiandra is where skiing got its start in Australia, and in its heyday was home to Australia's highest, coldest and shortest gold rush. This historic precinct along the Snowy Mountains Highway is open, but the precinct buildings are closed due to severe fire damage.

There are plenty of activities year-round so why not find a quiet campsite by Three Mile Dam campground. Then set out on foot amongst the heath and snow gums along Goldseekers track. In winter, swap hiking boots for cross-country skis or snowshoes.

The high plains east of the highway boast a network of summer mountain bike and horse riding trails. There’s fine trout fishing for anglers in the streams and reservoirs, or at Eucumbene Dam, near Adaminaby.

When you’re ready to move on, visit Australia’s highest town, Cabramurra, along the scenic drive to Khancoban or Tumbarumba. Yarrangobilly Caves is around 30km north along the highway.

Campgrounds
7
Walks
3
Drives
1
Historic places
1

Plan your visit

Access, facilities and practical details.

Best times to visit

Spring

Rediscover the great outdoors and breathe in the fresh mountain air with a bushwalk, mountain bike ride, or camping getaway. The October long weekend brings the opening of fishing season for rivers and streams, so try your luck hooking a trout on the Eucumbene River.

Summer

With wildflowers at their peak, it's a fine time for a day walk or camping adventure. Pitch your tent or pull up your camper at one of the designated campgrounds for a night under the stars.

Autumn

Autumn brings milder temperatures and clear blue skies that are made for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding in the Snowy Mountains. It's also your last chance to fish in the mountain streams before winter.

Winter

Selwyn Snow Resort put on some of the most affordable snow sports in NSW, including skiing and snowboarding, tubing, tobogganing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The resort is closed due to severe fire damage. More information is available on the Selwyn Snow Resort website, including plans to rebuild. Some trails in the Selwyn area can be experienced by snow shoe or cross-country skiing.

Places to discover

Stay, explore and relax across the park.

9 places

Campgrounds (7)

Walks in this area

3 walks
  • Kiandra heritage track

    Grade 3 · Moderate · 1.2km loop · 30min - 1hr

Plants and animals

4 species

Animals

  • Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus)
  • Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
  • Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

Plants

  • Billy buttons (Craspedia spp.)

Protected species listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Frequently asked questions

8 questions

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Before you go

Park entry

Park entry fees apply in winter on Link Road June to October long weekends: $29 per vehicle per day (24hrs from purchase); motorcycles $12; bus passengers $11.45 per adult, $3.60 per child per day (24hrs). Single and Multi-Day passes available from entry stations, NPWS visitor centres, pay machines or via the Park'nPay app. See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park. .

Nearby towns

Adaminaby (14 km) · Tumbarumba (50 km) · Cooma (65 km) · Tumut (79 km)

Get in touch

Website

Visit website

Tumut Region Visitor Centre

02 6947 7025tumutrvc@environment.nsw.gov.au

The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720

9am to 5pm daily; Closed Christmas Day

Where you'll be

Ravine Road

Cabramurra NSW 2629

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