Australian Alps Walking Track
Description
- Name Australian Alps Walking Track
- Length of trail 655 km, 407 miles
- Length in days 60 days
- Start of trail Walhalla, Victoria
- End of trail Tharwa near Canberra
- Traildino grading DW, Difficult walk, bushwalk
- Hut tour grading T3, Demanding mountain walk
655 km, 60 days, December-April
The Australian Alps Walking Track is with its 655 km one of the longer and more demanding Australian trails. It starts at Walhalla, Victoria, passes New South Wales and ends in Tharwa near Canberra. It takes 50-60 days to complete. Since the trail crosses many peaks and exposed high plateaus, the hike is possible in summer only (December-April).
Map
Links
Facts
- Craig's Australian Alps Walking Track Site
Journal, gallery, track notes, gear & tips, and links.
- John Chapman on Australian Alps Walking Track
Some notes by Australia's best known bushwalker. A must-read.
- The Australian Alps National Parks
A good preparation for your hike involves checking up with the Parks Authority.
- Strategy and Operational Plan 2008 - 2010 (pdf)
Here you will find what the Australian Alps Liaison Committee is planning for the near future.
- Wiki on Australian Alps Walking Track
Reports
- Icy Adventure
Traverse of the Australian Alps by ski. Including gear section.
- Nigel Christmas Australian Alps Walking Track Spring 2006 Walhalla to Tharwa
Report, food suggestions, material, maps good pictures.
- AAWT (Thredbo to Tharwa)
Description and many photos of an 11-day walk on the last 200km of the Australian Alpine Walking Track
- Australian Alps Walking Track
John and Lyn start with a warning: they both lost 7 kilo's walking the entire AAWT..
- Jugglebutton's World Home Page
Report of a solo walk in 2002, 28 days.
- Rohan and Nigel Christmas Australian Alps Walking Track 2008
Report and pictures
- Ross Walker's Report
Several members of the Canberra Bushwalking Club walked the entire trail, and here is there report.
Guides and maps
Lodging
- Kosciuszko Huts Association
All huts in the Australian Alps and many huts elsewhere in Australia are listed and shown on the map. Check this if you want to be sure about the status of your huts.