Northern Kosciuszko National Park reopened to the public
The northern section of Kosciuszko National Park has reopened to visitors following the winter closure of the area.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) closes much of this section of the park to traffic every winter, while parts of the national park are covered in snow. Resort precincts remain open for tourism and recreational activities including skiing and snowboarding.
This year’s closure started 2 months early to enable implementation of measures under the Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan, as well as the control of pigs, deer and other feral animals.
The control program is designed to protect the globally significant conservation values in Kosciuszko National Park, including a suite of threatened native plants and animals.
All control operations have been conducted in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards.
It is standard practice when undertaking feral animal control on public and private land for carcasses to be left to decompose where the animal was shot.
However, additional measures are implemented in Kosciuszko National Park to move horse carcasses away from waterways and key visitor areas wherever practical.
Visitors may still encounter deer, pig or horse carcasses. These carcasses do not present a risk to the public provided they are left alone.
Some carcasses may also be apparent in central and southern areas of Kosciuszko National Park. Recent ground shooting operations around Geehi Camping area saw the removal of significant numbers of deer.
If you are concerned about the location of animal carcasses, their location can be reported to npws.wildhorses@environment.nsw.gov.au.
Visitors to Kosciuszko National Park will be able to enjoy key areas such as the Currango Homestead, campgrounds around Blue Waterholes, Long Plain and Tantangara areas as well as facilities adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway.
Further updates on Kosciuszko National Park can be found via the National Parks and Wildlife Service website.
