Adaminaby
Start here at the Snowgoose hotel
Snowgoose Hotel Motel
Cnr. Denison and Baker Street
Adaminaby, NSW 2630
Telephone: 02 - 6454 2202
Fax: 02 - 6454 2608
Snowy Mountains Hwy
at 5kmThis is route 18
Dry Plain
at 18km100 kpm zone
Middlingbank Rd
at 24kmTurn right here
Middlingbank
at 34kmBerridale
at 54kmTurn right to join Kociuszko Rd
Continue east on Kosciuszko Road
at 58kmEast Jindabyne
at 78kmFollow along the shore of Lake Jindabyne
at 79kmJindabyne
at 83kmJindabyne township
at 85kmThere are two Servos here on the north side of the hwy and we will do well to top up at one of them before we continue onto the Alpine road. There is 255kms left to cover in this ride today
National Parks & wildlife service
at 86kmWe can check on local conditions here. The Nat Parks & Wildlife tourist centre is on our left soon after we pass Barry Way. A good Cafe/toilet stop here and a weather update can be had here before we continue.
Alpine Way
at 87kmTurn left here
Road to Thredbo
at 89km80 kpm zone
Crackenback
at 96kmJust 20 kms out of Thredbo we will pass the Entrance station to the national park. If we give an undertaking to not stop before Khancoban there is no fee to pay. It is just over 80 km to Khancoban from here
Entrance Station
at 106kmThe Ranger will allow us to go through if we undertake to not stop in the Park before Khancoban. Please stop here.
This road is largely down hill. Good condition
at 112kmThredbo
at 120kmThere are two roads into Thredbo which is on a loop, but we cant stop here. We continue past this resort.
Dead Horse Gap
at 124kmThere are wild brumby warning signs here and you may see droppings on the road. Be very aware of this hazard.
Police Radar area
at 129kmThis is a 60 zone so be aware that Radar often is set up just near this area. The whole route to Khancoban is mostly 60kpm and don't think that speeding is unchecked by police. It is.
This road is consistently narrow and twisty but with an exce...
at 135kmThis road is consistently narrow and twisty but with an excellent surface all the way to Khancoban
Tom Groggin.
at 141kmA camping area is located here.
Murray Gate Road
at 151kmRoad is continuously narrow but well surfaced. Kangaroos seen often.
Mt Youngal Road.
at 160kmJust before this road there was a snowy construction village but little remains of it today.
Geehi Rest area
at 162kmA large camp site here. Cross over a rustic bridge. Lots of kangaroos after Geehi. Wont hurt to pull over on the roadside to regroup here as there is room here to do this.
60 kpm zone commences again
at 167kmHazard Zone
at 170kmNarrow raod and deep cuttings with wire mesh. Look out for fallen rocks and oncoming cars/ 4WDs. Keep speed down. Keep an eye on fellow riders behind you.
Schammels ridge lookout
at 173kmToilet here
Radar Zone
at 175kmPopular police radar sitting spot on long straight in its mid point. Be warned and dont open up on the straight.
80 kpm zone from here
at 176kmtravelling north you can relax a bit with a faster road.
Khancoban
at 192kmThere is a petrol station here with 95 RON. Suggest top up here on the main road on the right. There is also a cafe.
Start Tooma road
at 198kmThis is signposted to Cabramurra and is 6 kms out from Khancoban. Also called the Khancoban Cabramurra Road
The Cabramuura road
at 204kmThis road is wider now and very good condition, and starts to climb into snow country. Kangaroos about.
The road may be wider, with good surfaces, but there drop o...
at 212kmThe road may be wider, with good surfaces, but there drop offs and narrow sections in places. Kangaroos in the middle of the day are common. There are snow markers here in the high sections.
Clover Flat rest area
at 222kmToilets and parking
Tooma Reservoir
at 225kmStart 60 kpm zone
at 228kmDeep cuttings and drops offs. Twisty road. Narrow in places. Radar patrolled. Watch for fallen rocks on road. Not a fast road at all. Beautiful country.
Olgilvies Rest Area
at 233kmToilets/parking
Jagungal Wilderness
at 234kmThe region south of here is a widerness area. you cant drive through here after June as the roads are closed in winter due to snow.
Slow zone
at 237kmThis is a 60 kpm area.
Round Mountain Trail head.
at 238kmThere are toilets here and a parking area.
Happy Jacks Road intersection
at 243kmCabamurra Road
at 247kmYou will see snow line idicators along this section. The road has drop off and deep cuttings but the surface is generally quite good right along this stretch from Khancoban to Kiandra
Tumut Pondage
at 249kmToilets and pond viewing
Cabramurra
at 256kmWhile this is the turn rt for Kiandra we will need to go straight ahead for the moment so we can stop at the Cabramurra Store, just 100m up the road on the rt, and have a lunch break. Only 91 RON available. Good dining room and well priced. We will turn back to the Kiandra intersection and continue after lunch. There are lookouts in Kiandra. A compass and map would be useful when using the telescopes, which appear to be provided
Upper Tumut Group control Centre is here. Turn rt at this T ...
at 260kmUpper Tumut Group control Centre is here.
Turn rt at this T junction. Should be signposted to Kiandra
Larrys Ridge
at 263kmThis location name shows up on various topographical maps.
Three Mile Dam
at 270kmKiandra
at 275kmRejoining the Snowy mountain Hwy for the run back to Adaminaby. Turn Right.
Route 18
at 278kmThis is an excellent open road. Patrolled.
Lots of bends.
at 283kmProvidence Portal
at 297kmFinish
at 313kmWe are back in Adaminaby