Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kosciuszko is mainland Australia's highest peak at 2,228 metres, located in Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Part of the Australian Alps, it is renowned for its alpine landscape, glacial lakes, and seasonal wildflowers. The summit is accessible via well-marked walking tracks from Charlotte Pass and Thredbo and is a major hiking destination in summer and snow-covered in winter.

Visitors can expect an alpine environment with treeless high plains, granite outcrops, glacial lakes such as Lake Cootapatamba, and panoramic views of the Snowy Mountains. The summit is marked by a stone cairn and trig point. Access is via the Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk from Charlotte Pass or the Kosciuszko walk from Thredbo using the Kosciuszko Express chairlift. Tracks are well-formed with boardwalks and signage, passing through Kosciuszko National Park's alpine zone.