Blackheath is accessible by train from Sydney. Further inland and well to the north of Sydney, the Warrumbungle, a small but spectacular group of volcanic peaks, is a popular bushwalking haunt. Australia's highest mountains, however, are found in Kosciusko National Park , also one of Australia's largest parks, and home to the headwaters of its greatest river system. The main range consists of a series of high rolling plains and mountain summits bounded by deep river valleys. A popular three-day walk takes trekkers above the tree line and along the crest of the main range visiting the highest peaks and lakes.
Summer is the best time to tackle the alps, but even then the weather can prove unpredictable.
Countless other walks are available in the Kosciusko area, and up and down the length of the Great Dividing Range which straddles Australia's east coast. To walk the entire track would take up to eight weeks. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here. All rights reserved. Privacy policy .