community centre at the golf course +

	following the bushtrack +

	Silver Snow Daisy (Celmisia Longifolia) +

	passing a small hut +

	intersection of the golf coures loop track +

	following the metal walkways +

	winding through the open forest +

	looking down at the cascades lookout +

	View from the cascades lookout +

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to Pond intersection
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Covered in snow part of the year	Alt = 1597 m
This walk leads through an extreme alpine environment and all walkers must be well prepared. During summer, be prepared for both very hot and cold weather, high winds, rain, snow, extreme UV levels and some sections of snow or ice on the ground. Before starting this walk, check advice with Snowy Region Visitor Information Centre (02) 6450 5600, the weather forecast and the snow conditions then change your plans as needed. These notes, grades and walking times have been written for use in the summer months only. Between May and the end of October, this walk is likely to be covered in snow/ice, visitors should be carrying and be prepared to use snowshoes or cross country skis. When there is a chance of significant snow on the ground, visitors will need particularly strong navigation and snowcraft skills - tracks and signage may not be visible. For most visitors, it is best to consider this walk closed during the colder months.

(0 km) Pond intersection to Thredbo Memorial Community Centre Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road	Length = 58 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Crackenback Drive' sign[1] across the bridge[2], over Thredbo River[3]. The walk then comes to a signposted intersection in front of the 'Thredbo Memorial Community Centre'[4].

(0.06 km) Thredbo Memorial Community Centre to Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 204 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 7 m	Descent = -1 m
Turn left: From the Community Centre[5], this walk follows the 'Riverside Walk' and 'Dead Horse Gap' signs[6] down the track towards the river. The track leads alongside the river[7][8] for approximately 100m before bending up and leaving the bush to come to the edge of the Golf Course[9], behind the community centre[10]. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the well worn track winding around the edge of the golf course[11], away from the community centre. After about 30m this walk crosses a short metal bridge[12], to then come to an intersection at a larger timber bridge[13] (on your left).

(0.26 km) Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge to Int of Riverside Walk and golf course bridge Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 509 m	Time = 9 mins
	Climb = 14 m	Descent = -1 m
Continue straight: From the wooden bridge[14], this walk follows the track whilst keeping the river to your left[15]. The track gently meanders between the golf course and the river, enjoying some sections very close to the river[16]. The track heads over a few metal grates[17] and over a small metal bridge[18] to come to an intersection next to the golf course marked with a small timber bridge[19] (over a small creek), just before the pump house[20].

(0.77 km) Int of Riverside Walk and golf course bridge to Int of Thredbo River and Golf Course Walk tracks Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 298 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 16 m	Descent = 0 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the clear track towards the green timber hut[21], keeping the Thredbo river to your left. The track soon passes the pump house[22] (the green timber hut) and leads beside the river[23] for about 150m before turning right and heading uphill[24]. The walk then heads up the steps[25] to find a clear three-way intersection marked with a large 'Thredbo River Track' sign[26].

(1.07 km) Int of Thredbo River and golf course tracks to Cascades lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.3 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 69 m	Descent = -12 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Thredbo River Track' sign through the bush and across a metal walkway, continuing along the bush track as it winds alongside the river. The walk crosses several metal walkways and winds up a few sets of wooden steps before coming to the intersection of the Thredbo River Cascades lookout platform.

Cascades Lookout	Alt = 1463 m
This metal platform leans over the Thredbo River, lookout upstream to the flowing cascades. There is also a wooden seat provided here, making it a great rest stop, conveniently situated about half way between Dead Horse Gap and Thredbo Village, on the Thredbo River track.

Drive from Pond intersection
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Campsites in the park
Black Perry Rest area
Blue Waterholes Picnic and camping Grounds
Bradneys Gap Camping area
Buddong Falls
Clover Flat camping area
Cooinbil Camping area
Cooleman Mountain Camping Area
Coonara Point Camping Area
Denison Camping area
Geehi Picnic Camping Ground
Ghost Gully Camping Ground
Half-way Flat camping area
Humes Crossing Camping area
Island Bend Camping area
Jacobs River Picnic And Camping Area
Jounama Creek Camping Area
Leather Barrel Picnic And Camping Area
Log Bridge Creek Camping area
Long Plain Hut Camping Area
Ngarigo Picnic And Camping Area
OHares Rest Area
Pinch River Camping area
Ravine Camping area
Rock Flat Camping Area
Rocky Plain Camping Ground
Running waters Camping area
Scotchies Yard Camping area
The Pines Camping Area
Thredbo Diggings Camping area
Three Mile Dam Camping area
Tom Groggin Picnic And Camping Area
Wares Yards Camping Ground
Willis Camping Area
Yarrangobilly Village Camping Area
Yachting Point Camping area
Yolde Camping Area
No Name camping area


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre	Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne	(02) 6456 2922	28.3 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	3 Nuggets Crsng, Jindabyne	(02) 6457 2233	30.2 km
Wilderness Sports	Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne	1800 654 168	30.2 km
Snowy Camping World	106 Sharp St , Cooma	(02) 6452 2729	79.8 km
Tumuts Fishing Camping & Outdoor	56 Wynyard St , Tumut	(02) 6947 1100	134.3 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return Click to re-center search
2	KHN02	Fire Tower MT YOUNGAL	20 km (to the NW)
2	1227833	Commsite INGEBIRAH TRIG	21 km (to the SE)
1	1227830	Country Energy/Monaro County Council Site JINDERBOINE HILL	34 km (to the ENE)
3	EUC03	Bald Hill via EUCUMBENE	50 km (to the NNE)
6	MSS06	C & E Tower MT SELDOM SEEN	67 km (to the S)

Fire Danger
This walk passes Monaro Alpine fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 7 years ago)
Please Note: 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 and Climate
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Kosciuszko National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: South Coast & Highlands
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Kosciuszko National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 27th of September 2015 07:00 AM
Closed areas: Thredbo Diggings campground closed to caravans
Thredbo Diggings campground is currently closed to all caravans and camping trailers due to continuing wet conditions. There will be limited sites available for tents. Caravans and camping trailer sites are available at Ngarigo, Island Bend and Tom Groggin campgrounds. For more information please phone (02) 6450 5620.

Closed areas: Island Bend campground partially closed due to maintenance
Partial closure of Island Bend campground due to maintenance. Camp sites are now available at the lower camp at Island Bend in Kosciuszko National Park. Other sites have been fenced and will remain closed for 6 to 12 months following capping works to ameliorate the asbestos risk and to allow for revegetation. Please observe all signs and closures. For more information, please contact Andrew Miller at the NPWS Jindabyne Office or on 0427 437391 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page. Download a map of the closed area.

Closed areas: Winter road closures
The following roads will be closed until the October long weekend, unless weather allows them to be opened in late September:

• Behrs Flat trail
• Blue Waterholes trail
• Broken Cart trail
• Bullocks Hill trail
• Cabramurra - Khancoban Road (KNP5)
• Cumberland trail
• Four Mile Hill trail
• Geehi Dam Road (Olsen's Road)
• Goobragandra Powerline Road
• Kings Cross Road
• Link Road
• Long Plain Road
• Major Clews Road
• Manjar Road
• Perisher to Charlotte Pass
• Pocket Saddle Road
• Port Phillip trail
• Tantangra Dam Road
• Three Mile Dam access trails
• Davies Plain track

and all associated subsidiary roads and access trails.
The Murray River crossing into Victoria at Tom Groggin campground is closed until 29 October 2015 due to winter road closures by Parks Victoria. There will be no access into Davies Plain, Mt Pinnibar and Tom Groggin fire trails in the Victorian Alpine National Park.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Tumut Visitor Centre on (02) 6497 7025 or the NPWS Snowy Region Visitor Centre on (02) 6450 5600, or visit the NSW National Parks safety page.

Closed areas: Thredbo Valley track reopening Sunday 27 September 2015
Sections 1 and 2 (Thredbo to Ngarigo) of the Thredbo Valley track will be reopening on Sunday 27 September 2015. The track from The Diggings to Skitube- Bullocks Flat, Bullocks Hut and Lake Crackenback Resort will remain open. The Bullocks and Muzzlewood tracks will also remain open. For more information, please contact the Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Jindabyne on (02) 6450 5600 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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