About Charlotte Pass
Charlotte Pass is Australia's highest alpine resort village at 1,760 metres elevation, located in Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales. Situated on Kosciuszko Road beyond Perisher Valley, it is known as a snow sports destination in winter and a base for alpine hiking in summer, providing access to Mount Kosciuszko and surrounding alpine landscapes within the national park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small alpine village set in a snow-covered basin in winter and alpine meadows in summer, surrounded by the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains. In winter the area offers downhill skiing and snowboarding on groomed slopes, with accommodation, restaurants and ski hire centred around the historic Kosciuszko Chalet. In summer visitors can explore walking tracks, view wildflowers and access the Mount Kosciuszko summit area. Access in winter is via oversnow transport from Perisher Valley.
Key highlights
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Australia's highest snow resort village at 1,760 metres
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Located inside Kosciuszko National Park on the road to Mount Kosciuszko
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Historic Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel built in 1930
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Skiing and snowboarding terrain suitable for beginners to intermediates
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Gateway to summer hiking trails to Mount Kosciuszko and Blue Lake
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