Riverside and Golf Course Walk
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 15 mins
105 m
Moderate track
Covered in snow part of the year
(0km) Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift → Thredbo Memorial Community Centre
480 m
9 mins
11m
-10m
Very easy
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Crackenback Drive’ sign[9] across the bridge[10], over Thredbo River[11]. The walk then comes to a signposted intersection in front of the ‘Thredbo Memorial Community Centre’[12].
Thredbo Golf Course
(0.48km) Thredbo Memorial Community Centre → Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge
200 m
4 mins
7m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the well worn track winding around the edge of the golf course[19], away from the community centre. After about 30m this walk crosses a short metal bridge[20], to then come to an intersection at a larger timber bridge[21] (on your left).
(0.69km) Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge → Int of Thredbo River and Golf Course Walk tracks
810 m
15 mins
30m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the clear track towards the green timber hut[29], keeping the Thredbo river to your left. The track soon passes the pump house[30] (the green timber hut) and leads beside the river[31] for about 150m before turning right and heading uphill[32]. The walk then heads up the steps[33] to find a clear three-way intersection marked with a large ‘Thredbo River Track’ sign[34].
(1.49km) Int of Thredbo River and Golf Course Walk tracks → The Wedge
320 m
7 mins
17m
-13m
Moderate track
(1.81km) The Wedge → Int of the Golf Course Walk and Meadows Link trail
480 m
11 mins
30m
-15m
Moderate track
(2.29km) Int of the Golf Course Walk and Meadows Link trail → Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift
980 m
20 mins
10m
-64m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the end of Cascades Close, this walk heads downhill along the road[54]. At the ‘T’ intersection, this walk turns right and follows the ‘Riverside Walk’ arrows[55] down along Crackenback Drive. The road winds down, out the ‘Crackenback Ridge’ boundary[56] then down to the intersection in front of the Thredbo Memorial Community Centre[57] (just before the bridge[58]).
Continue straight: From the Community Centre[59], this walk follows the road across the bridge[60], over Thredbo River to come to a signposted intersection with ‘Friday Drive’[61].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill following the ‘Friday Drive’ sign[62] past the pond (on your right). The road leads through a car park and past the children’s play ground[63]. In time the walk follow the footpath beside the road[64] that leads under a footbridge[65], where this walk then turns left across the road bridge[66]. Here the walk tends left up the road to find a large map[67] and the entrance to the tickets station[68] at the bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift.
Maps for the Riverside and Golf Course Walk walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Chimneys Ridge | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85241N CHIMNEYS RIDGE | NSW-85241N |
Jacobs River | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8524 JACOBS RIVER | 8524 |
Cross sectional view of the Riverside and Golf Course Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Riverside and Golf Course Walk
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 3.3 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 15 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
1.6km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 1.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (480m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
1.8km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.3km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (120m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 2km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 1.3km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 3.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 1.9km of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 1.3km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 3.3km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Riverside and Golf Course Walk walk starts and ends at the Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift (gps: -36.503986, 148.30397)Your main transport option to Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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Fire Danger
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 Forest
This walk starts in the Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ragcw
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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