Rainbow Lake walking track
Snowy Mountains, NSW
A short 2.5 km return family walk through snow gums to a historic alpine lake beside Kosciuszko Road.
About this place
NPWS lists Rainbow Lake walking track as a 2.5 km return walk (45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes) in the Thredbo-Perisher area of Kosciuszko National Park. The easy formed path crosses snowgrass and snow gums with gentle climbs and small creeks before a lake built in the early 1900s to supply the old Hotel Kosciuszko. Picnic and birdwatching (gang-gangs, wombats); trout fishing with a licence. May close for snow, weather or fire. Park entry fees apply. No dogs.
Access & getting there
Signed trailhead on Kosciuszko Road between Jindabyne and Perisher. Park entry fees apply. No dogs.
Rainbow Lake walking track trailhead, Kosciuszko Road, Kosciuszko National Park NSW 2627
Safety notes
Alpine weather. Stay back from the water with children. Check park alerts.
Gear notes
Walking shoes, water, sun protection. NSW fishing licence if you fish.
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