Long Plain Hut - Kosciuszko National Park NSW
Drop toilet. Very popular with horse lovers. Bring own drinking water. Good place for a base camp when exploring area especially Coolamine Homestead and Yarangobilly Caves, Currango Homestead.
Is located in National Park - no fee. One of the world's great national parks, home to the highest mountains in Australia, the NSW ski fields and the famous Snowy River. There are endless opportunities for summer walks and winter snow sports, and a teeming variety of native wildlife.
Snow sports are the big attractions in winter, but in warmer months you can admire the alpine wildflowers, visit historic homesteads on the treeless plains in the north of the park, or explore Yarrangobilly Caves and swim in the thermal pool. Alpine walks are limited to the warmer months, but lower-altitude walks are worth taking throughout the year. The Alpine Way has been fully sealed, providing a scenic route between Jindabyne and Khancoban.
Car-based camping areas with fireplaces and toilets are provided along major roads throughout the park, including the Alpine Way, the Khancoban-Cabramurra road (closed in winter), the Snowy Mountains Highway, Elliot Way and Barry Way; phone for details about camping in these areas. Commercial accommodation is available at Thredbo, Perisher, Smiggin Holes, Charlotte Pass, Guthega and Sawpit Creek. For a real old-world high-country experience stay at Currango Homestead and cottages in the heart of the snow gum woodlands in the north of the park (phone 6947 7025 for bookings).
Access 450-600 km south-west of Sydney. Yarrangobilly Caves are 70 km south-east of Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway; the ski fields are 90-100 km west of Coomaon Kosciuszko Road and Alpine Way and at Selwyn Snowfields north-west of Cooma. During winter, motorists must carry properly fitting snow chains on most mountain roads. A vehicle entry fee applies year round on the Kosciuszko Road and Alpine Way and during winter at Mt Selwyn. Vehicles and horses are not permitted in the park's wilderness areas. A vehicle fee of $3 applies at Yarrangobilly Caves. Vehicle based camping with horses is permitted in the designated area east of Long Plain Hut (horse yards on site). Walk-in and other vehicle-based camping are provided north of the hut.
Activities: horse camping, walking, mountain biking, horse riding, fishing, camping, picnicking, playing and socialising, picnics and barbecues
Natural setting: grassy woodlands
Cultural heritage: Long Plain Hut provides an example of grazing and pastrol activities during the late 1880s and early 1900s. Evidence of alluvial sluice mining can also be found in the area.
Getting there: Long Plain Hut access track via Long Plain Road and Snowy Mountains Highway. Long Plain Road is subject to closure between the June and October long weekends. This period may be brought forward or extended due to weather conditions. Check with the local office for more detailed road information.
Facilities: non-flush toilets, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), picnic tables, carpark 317.3 km SW of Sydney
You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite - no caravans or camper trailers
REGION: > NSW > Regional NSW > Murray & Riverina > Kosciuszko National Park
Track W off Long Plain Rd
Kosciuszko National Park NSW 2720
P: 02 69477025
GPS:-35.697,148.539
GPS:S35 41 49,E148 32 20
GPS:S35 41.82,E148 32.34
