Kosciuszko National Park

　　Kosciuszko National Park is situated in the southeastern part of New South Wales. Established in 1967 and spanning 690,000 hectares, it is Australia’s largest national park and was listed on the Australian National Heritage List in 2008.

　　The national park features alpine climate and alpine flora, which are quite rare in Australia. Its cold climate once recorded Australia’s lowest temperature in 1994. Many rare or endangered plants and animals thrive here, including the highly threatened Corroboree Frog. The park boasts numerous lakes, cascading waterfalls, winding rivers, and unique caves, making it an ideal spot for swimming, fishing, canoeing, waterfall viewing, and cave exploration. With mountain ranges covered in snow for at least four months each year, it has become a renowned ski destination in Australia. The famous Alpine Walking Track runs through the park, attracting thousands of hikers in summer who climb Mount Kosciuszko via this trail.

　　Within Kosciuszko National Park, picnicking is allowed almost anywhere except on roads and waterways, but open fires are not permitted in high-altitude areas.

　　Kosciuszko National Park Reason to Visit: Australia’s Largest National Park Continent: Oceania Country/Region: Australia State/Province: New South Wales