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Thredbo is situated in the heart of the Snowy Mountains. It is an easy 5 hour drive south of Sydney, mostly on a dual carriageway with plenty of stopovers along the way. From Melbourne it takes around 7 hours via either a direct route along the Murray Valley Highway and Alpine way or a little longer via the scenic Kosciuszko Alpine way.

The closest airport to Thredbo is the Canberra Airport which is around an 2.5 hour drive. Murrays coaches are available for shuttle runs to Thredbo departing from Canberra, and offer a range of buses in NSW and ACT for hire from their fleet – www.murrays.com.au. 

Distances and driving times from major cities
Sydney          5 to 6.5hrs    500kms approx
Melbourne      5.5 to 7 hrs   500kms approx
Canberra        2.5 hrs          180kms approx

Suggested pitt stops

If you need a break on the way, some recommendations are
 - the Meridian Cafe, Marulan, located just off the highway, halfway between Sydney & Canberra, phone 4841 1126 to check opening times
- the Lott Cafe Cooma, on the main road, halfway between Canberra & Thredbo, open 7 days.

National Park entry fee

The National Parks and Wildlife Service requires all vehicles in the Koscisko National Park to have an entry permit displayed on their vehicle. The daily rate (24 hrs) per car for teh summer months 2009/2010 is $16. An annual pass is $190. The annual pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase and allows you access into all NSW National Parks.

You can purchase your pass from:
  • The National Park Entrance Station on the Alpine Way 13kms before Thredbo
  • Snowy Region Visitirs Centre in Jindbayne
  • National Parks Visitors Centre in Khancoban
  • Thredbo Newsagency