Main Range Track - Charlotte Pass to Blue Lake

  3 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min

10.1 km
Return

Climb : 553m
Descent : 553m

Hard track


This walk starts from the end of Kosciuszko Road, at Charlotte Pass, and follows the signposted Main Range Track to the Blue Lake lookout. The walk crosses the famous Snowy River along the way. The Blue Lake lookout is located a short walk down sidetrack and provides stunning views of the lake. There are a series of information signs that provide information on how this lake and other features in the area where formed.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) At the intersection of Main Range Walking Track & Kosciuszko Road Start heading along Main Range Walking Track (a vehicle track).
(-0.1 km) There is a toilet (about 70 m back from the start).
(-0 km) Covered in snow part of the year (about 35 m back from the start).
(0 km) There is a car park.
(0.1 km) After another 55 m find the "Charlotte Pass lookout" (30 m on your right).
(0.1 km) Then find the "Snow Gums and the Alpine Tree Line" (30 m on your right).
(0.8 km) After another 690 m cross the stepping stones.
(0.8 km) After another 45 m find the "Snowy River crossing" (on your left).
(0.8 km) After another 30 m cross the stepping stones.
(3.5 km) After another 2.6 km cross the ford.
(3.7 km) After another 235 m cross the ford.
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(4 km) After another 310 m (Blue Lake lookout) veer right, to head along Blue Lake Walk (a walking track).
(4 km) After another 40 m come to the "Blue Lake lookout".
(4.9 km) After another 830 m find the "Blue Lake" (9 m on your right).
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(5.1 km) Continue another 180 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 5.1 km to get back to the start.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough track that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of bushwalking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 10.1 km
Time 3 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min




Class 4/6



Hard track 		Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Getting to the start

GPS coordinates for the start: -36.4316693,148.3286543

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