The Long-footed Potoroo, one of the rarest marsupials in NSW, has been discovered in Kosciuszko National Park (KNP). Listed as critically endangered, this is only the second location the shy, nocturnal marsupial has been detected in NSW since the 1990s. PHOTO: The detection in KNP is just the second location the species has been seen […]
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‘Storm of the Season’ Expected to Deliver Substantial Snow Comes with Severe Weather Warning
A low-pressure system is currently making its way into the Snowy Mountains region, prompting the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to issue a severe weather warning. Despite many snow enthusiast thrilled about the forecast snowfall ahead, residents and visitors to the area are urged to brace for challenging conditions. PHOTO: Heavy snowfall is expected to […]
Busy Snow Season for Alpine Rescues as Agencies Combine for Response Exercise
As one of the busiest snow seasons in recent times passes the halfway point, emergency services with alpine search and rescue capability have combined for a simulated exercise. PHOTO: In one of the most active snow seasons in several years, emergency services are averaging two rescues per week CREDIT: NSW SES With more snow and […]
Continued Tree Planting Efforts Combat Dieback in Snowies
In a concerted effort to combat dieback in the Snowy Mountains, volunteers and staff from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW NPWS) gathered in March at Guthega, Smiggin Holes, and Telemark Place in Kosciuszko National Park in a continuation of their dedicated snow gum planting days. PHOTO: Since 2023, 2800 snow gums have […]
Kosciuszko National Park: Seven Hikers Rescued
Monaro Police are reminding hikers to check for adverse weather alerts after a multi-agency Alpine rescue operation overnight. About 1.15pm yesterday (Saturday, July 26, 2025), a search operation commenced after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated in the vicinity of the Dead Horse Gap Track, Kosciuszko National Park, south-west of Thredbo. PHOTO: Police were […]
Damaging Winds Forecast in Snowy Mountains: Blizzard Warning for Higher Elevations
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a weather warning alerting residents to damaging winds set to impact parts of the Snowy Mountains. The adverse weather is anticipated to impact the region from this afternoon through to Wednesday morning, with elevations above 1400m forecast to experience potential blizzard conditions. PHOTO: The first of two […]
New Campaign Aims to Stop Litter Hitting the Slopes This Winter
A new consumer awareness campaign is launching this snow season at retailers across the Snowy Monaro, aiming to prevent retail packaging litter from contaminating the alpine environment in the region, at the resorts, and within Kosciuszko National Park. PHOTO: New educational campaign aims to stop litter hitting the slopes. Led by the local sustainability and […]
Restoration of Kosciuszko Huts After Bushfire Devastation Complete
The reconstruction of 10 iconic heritage huts in Kosciuszko National Park (KNP), destroyed during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires, has been successfully completed. This extensive project reached its conclusion with the rebuilding of Round Mountain Hut, marking a significant milestone in the conservation of KNP’s 60 cultural heritage huts. PHOTO: NPWS cutting the ribbon on […]
NSW National Parks Boosts Protection for 85 Additional Sites of Significance
The New South Wales (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) recently declared 85 new sites as Assets of Intergenerational Significance (AIS), enhancing conservation efforts for a multitude of threatened species. This announcement brings the total to 360 AIS sites across 151 national parks and reserves in the state, safeguarding 132 threatened plant and animal […]
Damaging Winds Alert Issued for Snowy Mountains: Possible Blizzard Conditions Above 1400m
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds set to impact the southeastern parts of New South Wales. As strong northwesterly winds persist ahead of a significant cold front, the BOM warns of potentially dangerous conditions. The warning, which affects several areas along the Great Dividing Range and southern […]