Tom Groggin campground
Highlights
- Settle into spacious camping areas along the upper Murray River, enjoying stunning mountain and riverside views.
- Explore the iconic National Trail, perfect for mountain bikers and bushwalkers seeking adventure in Kosciuszko National Park.
- Spot resident eastern grey kangaroos and other wildlife in the open grasslands of this serene valley setting.
- Savour milder valley weather, making it an ideal base for year-round activities in nearby Thredbo Alpine Village.
Tom Groggin campground is set on the banks of the upper Murray River, just off Alpine Way. There’s plenty of room for relaxed camping in open areas, in a lovely valley setting with stunning mountain and riverside backdrops.
Located between Khancoban and Thredbo, it’s a great stop if you’re touring Kosciuszko National Park and the surrounding high country areas by car. The weather conditions are also generally milder here in the valley than higher areas of Kosciuszko National Park.
Tom Groggin campground makes a popular base camp for mountain bikers and bushwalkers tackling the iconic National trail. You can also explore the huts of nearby Geehi, and take in the views from Scammells and Olsens lookouts. The year-round activities of Thredbo Alpine Village are only 25km east along Alpine Way.
The open grasslands in the valley are home to a large population of resident eastern grey kangaroos. Emus, echidnas, brush-tailed possums, lyrebirds, flame robins and crimson rosellas can also be spotted.
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Camping beside my vehicle
Tom Groggin campground, between Khancoban and Thredbo, is an ideal base to enjoy fishing, bushwaking, mountain biking, and 4WDing in southern Kosciuszko National Park.
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
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