These are the photos we took during our Kosciuszko NP time.
![This is the poem that brought fame to the town of Gundagai.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tuckerbox_poem.jpg)
This is the poem that brought fame to the town of Gundagai.
![THE dog! On the tucker box.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/the_dog.jpg)
THE dog! On the tucker box.
![On our way to Yarrangobilly thermal pool for a swim.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_walk.jpg)
On our way to Yarrangobilly thermal pool for a swim.
![Yarrangobilly thermal pool. A delightful setting for a swim and a picnic.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_pool1.jpg)
Yarrangobilly thermal pool. A delightful setting for a swim and a picnic.
![How's this for a tranquil pool setting! Yarrangobilly](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_pool.jpg)
How’s this for a tranquil pool setting! Yarrangobilly
![We weren't the only family at the thermal pool.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_kangas.jpg)
We weren’t the only family at the thermal pool.
![Cave entrance and a collapsed section of the roof.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_cave1.jpg)
Cave entrance and a collapsed section of the roof.
![Looking back out through the cave entrance.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_cave.jpg)
Looking back out through the cave entrance.
![Entrance to Yarrangobilly Caves. The temperature dropped when we'd walked just a few more steps, not even right into the cave.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Yarrangobilly_cave_entrance.jpg)
Entrance to Yarrangobilly Caves. The temperature dropped when we’d walked just a few more steps, not even right into the cave.
![Ghost Gully campsite.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ghost_Gully_camp.jpg)
Ghost Gully campsite.
![The Goldseekers walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GoldseekersSign.jpg)
The Goldseekers walk.
![Boys and their toys!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Old_car.jpg)
Boys and their toys!
![Crossing the mighty Murrumbidgee R - in its early days.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crossing_MurrumbidgeeR.jpg)
Crossing the mighty Murrumbidgee R – in its early days.
![Yep it did get a bit chilly, not that Ric was cold.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cold_Ric.jpg)
Yep it did get a bit chilly, not that Ric was cold.
![Our campsite at 3-mile dam.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/3mile_dam_camp.jpg)
Our campsite at 3-mile dam.
![Loved the beautiful Snowgums - their sculptural shapes and bark paintings on the trunks.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/snowgum.jpg)
Loved the beautiful Snowgums – their sculptural shapes and bark paintings on the trunks.
![Perisher Valley from Porcupine Rocks.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Perisher_valley-1024x388.jpg)
Perisher Valley from Porcupine Rocks.
![On Porcupine Rocks. Steve, Gill, Denise, Ric.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/4onPorcupine.jpg)
On Porcupine Rocks. Steve, Gill, Denise, Ric.
![Selfie on Porcupine Rocks.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/selfie_S_atTop.jpg)
Selfie on Porcupine Rocks.
![Parked at Charlotte Pass, about to embark on our summiting of Kosciuzsko.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CharlottePass.jpg)
Parked at Charlotte Pass, about to embark on our summiting of Kosciuzsko.
![That's the one we're about to do!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SummitWalkSign.jpg)
That’s the one we’re about to do!
![About to cross the Snowy on our ascent of Kosiuzsko.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/atSnowyR_KosiTrack.jpg)
About to cross the Snowy on our ascent of Kosiuzsko.
![Seamans Hut, on the Kosiuzsko Summit walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Seamans_Hut.jpg)
Seamans Hut, on the Kosiuzsko Summit walk.
![Granite rock paving of the track. This is at Rawsons Pass, just outside the highest toilet in Australia.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/paved_track.jpg)
Granite rock paving of the track. This is at Rawsons Pass, just outside the highest toilet in Australia.
![Yay, we made it! We're at the very highest point on the Australian continent.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/high_point_cairn.jpg)
Yay, we made it! We’re at the very highest point on the Australian continent.
![Looking over the rest of Australia.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/high_point1.jpg)
Looking over the rest of Australia.
![After summiting Kosiuzsko Steve and I decide to go that way back to Charlotte Pass.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/that_way.jpg)
After summiting Kosiuzsko Steve and I decide to go that way back to Charlotte Pass.
![Lake Alpina, a tarn. One of many beautiful views from the Main Range walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Lake_Alpina.jpg)
Lake Alpina, a tarn. One of many beautiful views from the Main Range walk.
![Having a break on the edge of the track overlooking Lake Alpina.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/resting_Alpina.jpg)
Having a break on the edge of the track overlooking Lake Alpina.
![Denise overlooking Lake Alpina.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/D_LakeAlpina.jpg)
Denise overlooking Lake Alpina.
![The very beautiful Lake Alpina. Looks like an infinity lake.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LakeAlpina.jpg)
The very beautiful Lake Alpina. Looks like an infinity lake. Love the wildflowers.
![The track up to Carruthers Peak. Can't say I liked walking on that granite paving very much!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CarruthersPeak_MainRa.jpg)
The track up to Carruthers Peak. Can’t say I liked walking on that granite paving very much!
![The Main Range track looking towards Mt Kosciuzsko. Note the patches of ice.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/to_Kosi.jpg)
The Main Range track looking towards Mt Kosciuzsko. Note the patches of ice.
![Steve coming up the Main Range track to Carruthers Peak. I really didn't like the granite paving.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/to_CarruthersPeak.jpg)
Steve coming up the Main Range track to Carruthers Peak. I really didn’t like the granite paving.
![A long walk to/from Kosiuzsko via Main Range, but well worth it. That's Mt Kosciuzsko in the background.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kosi_bg.jpg)
A long walk to/from Kosiuzsko via Main Range, but well worth it. That’s Mt Kosciuzsko in the background.
![Crossing the Snowy River on the Main Range track.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crossing_Snowy.jpg)
Crossing the Snowy River on the Main Range track.
![Down the track, across the Snowy River, then up and up and up that last climb to the carpark. Brutal!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/last_climb.jpg)
Down the track, across the Snowy River, then up and up and up that last climb to the carpark. Brutal!
![Our campsite at Island Bend, on the banks of the Snowy R.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/island_bend_campsite.jpg)
Our campsite at Island Bend, on the banks of the Snowy R.
![Swimming in the crystal clear, and jolly cold, waters of the Snowy R.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/swim_Snowy.jpg)
Swimming in the crystal clear, and jolly cold, waters of the Snowy R.
![Total fire ban, so the lovely fireplace with all that wood goes to waste while chef cooks over the gas. Still tasted delicious.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/chef_Island_Bend.jpg)
Total fire ban, so the lovely fireplace with all that wood goes to waste while chef cooks over the gas. Still tasted delicious.
![Snowy River reflections at Island Bend campsite.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/reflections_SnowyR.jpg)
Snowy River reflections at Island Bend campsite.
![A pleasant walk around Lake Jindabyne.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LJindi_walk.jpg)
A pleasant walk around Lake Jindabyne.
![One of several interesting seating sculptures around Lake Jindabyne.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/seating_LJindi.jpg)
One of several interesting seating sculptures around Lake Jindabyne.
![Strzelecki - pretty smart Polish explorer who, amongst other things, was first white man to climb and subsequently name Mt Kosciuzsko.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Strezelecki.jpg)
Strzelecki – pretty smart Polish explorer who, amongst other things, was first white man to climb and subsequently name Mt Kosciuzsko.
![Afternoon shadows at Lake Jindabyne.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Jindi_lake_pm.jpg)
Afternoon shadows at Lake Jindabyne.
![The ski lift from Thredbo shortened the walk to the summit - only 6km to go now to get to the summit.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/leave_SkiLift_Kosi.jpg)
The ski lift from Thredbo shortened the walk to the summit – only 6km to go now to get to the summit.
![On the walk up to Kosiuzsko for the second time - great path on this track, but a lot colder today.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RGme_KosiTrack.jpg)
On the walk up to Kosiuzsko for the second time – great path on this track, but a lot colder today.
![One of the many little brooks to be crossed between Thredbo and the 'Top'.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/backKosi.jpg)
One of the many little brooks to be crossed between Thredbo and the ‘Top’.
![Alpine country - no trees, and the path seems to go forever.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BoardwalkKosi.jpg)
Alpine country – no trees, and the path seems to go forever.
![Having a cuddle at the Kosciuzsko Lookout.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cuddle_KosiLookout.jpg)
Having a cuddle at the Kosciuzsko Lookout.
![This metal boardwalk is great to walk on. And yes that patch of white on Kosciuzsko is ice, and it isn't getting any smaller on a day like today.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kosi_boardwalk.jpg)
This metal boardwalk is great to walk on. And yes that patch of white on Kosciuzsko is ice, and it isn’t getting any smaller on a day like today.
![That's the highest point in Australia.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kosi_cairn.jpg)
That’s the highest point in Australia.
![Official trig point, on top of the Kosciuzsko cairn.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kosi_trig.jpg)
Official trig point, on top of the Kosciuzsko cairn.
![Snack time on top of Australia. Yep bit chilly - wind chill would put it below zero.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunch_Kosi.jpg)
Snack time on top of Australia. Yep bit chilly – wind chill would put it below zero.
![A different route up to Kosciuzsko. Love walking on the metal board walks.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/track_to_Kosi.jpg)
A different route up to Kosciuzsko. Love walking on the metal board walks.
![Alongside the boardwalk on the Thredbo to Kosiuzso track.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alpine_brook3.jpg)
Alongside the boardwalk on the Thredbo to Kosiuzso track.
![Beautiful, stark country - a glacier valley.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/glacier_valley.jpg)
Beautiful, stark country – a glacier valley.
![Beautiful views.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alpine_brook1.jpg)
Beautiful views.
![The many little creeks tumbling down the mountainside are so pretty.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/alpine_brook.jpg)
The many little creeks tumbling down the mountainside are so pretty.
![Taking the easy way down a small part of the walk to Kosiuszko from Thredbo village.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Thredbo_ski_lift.jpg)
Taking the easy way down a small part of the walk to Kosiuszko from Thredbo village.
![Hmm haven't quite mastered the art of the selfie. Clamps to attach mountain bikes to the ski lift behind our heads.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ski_lift_selfie.jpg)
Hmm haven’t quite mastered the art of the selfie. Clamps to attach mountain bikes to the ski lift behind our heads.
![Descending the ski lift - Thredbo below.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Thredbo_skilift.jpg)
Descending the ski lift – Thredbo below.
Wildflowers – just a few of the hundreds.
![Dead Horse Gap walk first, followed by the Thredbo River track. Both great walks.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DeadHorseGap_sign.jpg)
Dead Horse Gap walk first, followed by the Thredbo River track. Both great walks.
![The Dead Horse Gap Track. Gill, Ric, Steve.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DeadHorseGap_trackSGR-1024x566.jpg)
The Dead Horse Gap Track. Gill, Ric, Steve.
![Posing, along the Dead Horse Gap track.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DS_DeadhorseGap.jpg)
Posing, along the Dead Horse Gap track.
![A forest of dead trees behind Ric and Gill on the Dead Horse Gap walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/R_G_DeadHorseGap.jpg)
A forest of dead trees behind Ric and Gill on the Dead Horse Gap walk.
![Though they're dead the Snowgums are still strikingly beautiful.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DeadHorseGap_trees-1024x565.jpg)
Though they’re dead the Snowgums are still strikingly beautiful.
![Amazing natural sculptural works of art along the Dead Horse Gap track.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Snowgum_trunks_DeadHorseTrack.jpg)
Amazing natural sculptural works of art along the Dead Horse Gap track.
![Handsome!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Handsome.jpg)
Handsome!
![Denise on the Thredbo River Walk.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ThredboR_walk.jpg)
Denise on the Thredbo River Walk.
![Falls, on the Thredbo River.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ThredboR_falls.jpg)
Falls, on the Thredbo River.
![A well-earned BBQ at Ngarigo campsite. What a beautiful camp.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BBQ_Ngarigo.jpg)
A well-earned BBQ at Ngarigo campsite. What a beautiful camp.
![Set up at Ngarigo campsite. Loved this site by the river.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ngarigo_camp.jpg)
Set up at Ngarigo campsite. Loved this site by the river.
![Heading up to Bob's Ridge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BobsRidge_track.jpg)
Heading up to Bob’s Ridge.
![Bobs Ridge Track.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BobsRidgeTrack.jpg)
Bobs Ridge Track.
![Gill resting on Bob's Ridge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/fromBobsRidge.jpg)
Gill resting on Bob’s Ridge.
![The view from Bob's Ridge. Look carefully to see Denise through the trees on the far rock.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/fromBobsRidge1.jpg)
The view from Bob’s Ridge. Look carefully to see Denise through the trees on the far rock.
![I found it really weird that the brumbies seemed to all poo in the same spot. Brumby manure though was as close as we got to any brumbies, sadly.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/brumby_poo.jpg)
I found it really weird that the brumbies seemed to all poo in the same spot. Brumby manure though was as close as we got to any brumbies, sadly.
![Tom Groggin Campsite was already taken!](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TomGrobbin_camp.jpg)
Tom Groggin Campsite was already taken!
![Lousey picture of our campsite at Geehi. Between the trees is the river. It was a very pleasant campsite.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Geehi_camp.jpg)
Lousey picture of our campsite at Geehi. Between the trees is the river. It was a very pleasant campsite.
![View of Main Range from a lookout as we left Kosciuzsko NP. Interesting to see Carruthers Peak and Mt Sentinel from this angle - we walked up Carruthers Peak on our return trip from Kosciuzsko summit the first time.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MainRa_Lookout.jpg)
View of Main Range from a lookout as we left Kosciuzsko NP. Interesting to see Carruthers Peak and Mt Sentinel from this angle – we walked up Carruthers Peak on our return trip from Kosciuzsko summit the first time.
![Aboriginal explanation of the Kosciuzsko region.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sign.jpg)
Aboriginal explanation of the Kosciuzsko region.
![Water pipelines leading down to the turbines as part of the Snowy River Scheme.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SnowyMtScheme_pipes.jpg)
Water pipelines leading down to the turbines as part of the Snowy River Scheme.
![The Snowy Mountain Scheme - a turning point in Australia's history and worthy of more investigation than we've had to time to give it this trip.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SnowyMtScheme_sign.jpg)
The Snowy Mountain Scheme – a turning point in Australia’s history and worthy of more investigation than we’ve had to time to give it this trip.
nbsp;