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Geehi Picnic Camping Ground
Kosciuszko National Park 150 Campsites


General info


Getting there
The campsite is accessible by sealed roads.
392.2 km SW of Sydney
GPS: Latitude 36° 22′ 59.232"S Longitude 148° 10′ 46.524"E (-36.38312, 148.17959)
Geehi Rest Area is on the Alpine Way, about 44km North of Thredbo village. The road is windy and steep in sections and would not be suitable for people with large caravans or trailers. The driveway around the campsite is an unsealed dirt road.

General Information
You can park a caravan, trailer, or a tent in this campground
There are a total of 150 campsites
This is a very large campsite with plenty of space for roaming about, and interesting things to explore. The campsite sits on the bank of the Swampy Plain River. There are plenty of toilets scattered around (with access for people in wheelchairs). There are several stone shelters, historic huts, and walking tracks in the area. The individual campsites are not marked out, but there are plenty of spots to choose from. Vehicle entry fee will be higher during peak season (winter).

Bookings and contact information
You are not able to book these campsites - first come basis
For more information contact the NPWS Snowy Mountains (Jindabyne) office on:
Phone:(02) 6450 5600 (more contact details)

Fees
Free Camping - no camp fees apply
Adult=$0 Per Night
Children=$0 Per Night
Car entry fees apply
Vehicle=$16 Per Day

Facilities
Toilets
Pit or composting toilets are available
Showers
No showers are provided on site
Water
There is water onsite (or from a nearby creek) that can be treated for drinking
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are provided on site
Pit fire BBQs
Wood fired Pit BBQ's are provided - bring your own wood
Electric of Gas BBQs
Gas or electric BBQ's are not provided
Rubbish Bins
There are rubbish bins provided on site
Campfires
Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans.


Activities
Swimming
There are places to swim


Nearest known Camping Stores
Store Address Phone Distance (straight line)
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne (02) 6456 2922 37.4 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor 3 Nuggets Crsng, Jindabyne (02) 6457 2233 39.6 km
Wilderness Sports Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne 1800 654 168 39.6 km
Snowy Camping World 106 Sharp St , Cooma (02) 6452 2729 86.5 km
Tumuts Fishing Camping & Outdoor 56 Wynyard St , Tumut (02) 6947 1100 120.5 km

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Locality Map




Local area Topographical Map
Map Scale 1 km
Location of Geehi Picnic Camping Ground
Map of Geehi Picnic Camping Ground
Base map is used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

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