Kosciuszko Road
Kosciuszko Road is a road in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia which runs from Pine Valley, to the ski resort of Charlotte Pass in Kosciuszko National Park.
Kosciuszko Road | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 95.4 km (59 mi)[1] |
| Major junctions | |
| East end |  Snowy Mountains HighwayPine Valley, New South Wales |
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| West end | No through road Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Berridale, Jindabyne |
| Restrictions | |
| General | Within Kosciuszko National Park, it is compulsory for two-wheel drive vehicles to carry snow chains between the June and October long weekends.[2] |
Route
Kosciuszko Road branches from Snowy Mountains Highway in Pine Valley, nearly 7km west of Cooma, and heads roughly westwards, passing through the towns of Berridale and Jindabyne, before entering Kosciuszko National Park. Within the national park it provides access to Smiggin Holes and Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass ski resorts, and terminates just past the entry to the latter.
History
The passing of the Main Roads Act of 1924[3] through the Parliament of New South Wales provided for the declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the Main Roads Board (later the Department of Main Roads, and eventually Transport for NSW). Main Road No. 286 was declared along this road on 8 August 1928, from the intersection with Monaro Highway (today Snowy Mountains Highway) at Pine Valley via Berriedale and Jindabyne to Mount Kosciuszko.[4]
The passing of the Roads Act of 1993[5] updated road classifications and the way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, Kosciuszko Road today retains its declaration as Main Road 286, from Pine Valley to Charlotte Pass.[6]
Gallery
Charlotte Pass Ski Resort from Kosciuszko Road in winter.
Perisher, Australia's largest ski resort, can be accessed via Kosciuszko Road.
Statue of Sir Paul Strzelecki in the Snowy Mountains town of Jindabyne.
References
- Google (26 August 2022). "Kosciuszko Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- "Driving in the snow". NSW Government - Office of Environment and Heritage. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- State of New South Wales, An Act to provide for the better construction, maintenance, and financing of main roads; to provide for developmental roads; to constitute a Main Roads Board Archived 11 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine 10 November 1924
- "Main Roads Act, 1924-1927". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 110. National Library of Australia. 17 August 1928. pp. 3814–20. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- State of New South Wales, An Act to make provision with respect to the roads of New South Wales; to repeal the State Roads Act 1986, the Crown and Other Roads Act 1990 and certain other enactments; and for other purposes. Archived 11 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine 10 November 1924
- Transport for NSW (August 2022). "Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
