Thredbo River track
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 45 mins
224 m
Moderate track
Covered in snow part of the year
(0km) Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift → Thredbo Memorial Community Centre
480 m
9 mins
11m
-10m
Very easy
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Crackenback Drive’ sign[9] across the bridge[10], over Thredbo River[11]. The walk then comes to a signposted intersection in front of the ‘Thredbo Memorial Community Centre’[12].
Thredbo Golf Course
(0.48km) Thredbo Memorial Community Centre → Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge
200 m
4 mins
7m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the well worn track winding around the edge of the golf course[19], away from the community centre. After about 30m this walk crosses a short metal bridge[20], to then come to an intersection at a larger timber bridge[21] (on your left).
(0.69km) Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge → Int of Thredbo River and Golf Course Walk tracks
810 m
15 mins
30m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the clear track towards the green timber hut[29], keeping the Thredbo river to your left. The track soon passes the pump house[30] (the green timber hut) and leads beside the river[31] for about 150m before turning right and heading uphill[32]. The walk then heads up the steps[33] to find a clear three-way intersection marked with a large ‘Thredbo River Track’ sign[34].
(1.49km) Int of Thredbo River and golf course tracks → Cascades lookout
1.3 km
27 mins
69m
-12m
Moderate track
Cascades Lookout
(2.79km) Cascades lookout → Int of Thredbo River track at eastern bridge
470 m
9 mins
21m
-8m
Moderate track
(3.26km) Thredbo River eastern bridge → Thredbo River western bridge
340 m
7 mins
15m
-6m
Moderate track
(3.6km) Thredbo River track western bridge → Int Thredbo River and Dead Horse Gap tracks
1.1 km
23 mins
68m
-8m
Moderate track
(4.66km) Int of Thredbo River and Dead Horse Gap tracks → Cascades Trail track head
160 m
3 mins
3m
-6m
Moderate track
Dead Horse Gap
Maps for the Thredbo River track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Chimneys Ridge | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85241N CHIMNEYS RIDGE | NSW-85241N |
Jacobs River | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8524 JACOBS RIVER | 8524 |
Cross sectional view of the Thredbo River track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Thredbo River track
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 4.8 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 45 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
2.5km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.8km has short steep hills. The remaining (570m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
3.3km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.1km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (480m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 2.6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.3km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 3km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.6km of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 2.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 4.8km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Thredbo River track walk starts at the Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift (gps: -36.503986, 148.30397)Your main transport option to Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
The Thredbo River track ends at the Cascades Trail track head (gps: -36.522924, 148.26452)
Your main transport option to Cascades Trail track head is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ttdhg
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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