# Mount Kosciuszko summit

> At 2,228 m the highest point on mainland Australia, reached by an easy gradient on a metal walkway.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-mount-kosciuszko/

At 2,228 m the highest point on mainland Australia, reached by an easy gradient on a metal walkway. Allow about 13 km return from the top of the Thredbo chairlift, and carry layers: weather changes fast, even in summer.

- **Nearest town:** Thredbo, New South Wales
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -36.4559, 148.2636
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually January–February. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November–December. Cold, short days in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Canberra and the Snowy Mountains](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-canberra-and-snowy-mountains/)

## Nearby

- [Charlotte Pass](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-charlotte-pass/) – 6 km
- [Thredbo Village](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-thredbo-village/) – 7 km
- [Yarrangobilly Caves and thermal pool](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-yarrangobilly-caves/) – 84 km
- [Falls Creek and Bogong High Plains](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-falls-creek/) – 99 km

## FAQs

### Where is Mount Kosciuszko summit?

Mount Kosciuszko summit is in Thredbo, New South Wales, at GPS -36.4559, 148.2636.

### Which road trips pass Mount Kosciuszko summit?

Mount Kosciuszko summit is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Canberra and the Snowy Mountains.

### What is there to see near Mount Kosciuszko summit?

Places worth a stop nearby: Charlotte Pass (6 km), Thredbo Village (7 km), Yarrangobilly Caves and thermal pool (84 km) and Falls Creek and Bogong High Plains (99 km).

### When is the best time to visit Mount Kosciuszko summit?

The most pleasant months are usually January–February. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November–December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Kosciuszko National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-kosciuszko-np/)