Charlotte Pass to Village Lookdown

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This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-36.4357239,148.3318968)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Monaro Highway, A23, Williamsdale. Turn on to Polo Flat Road then drive for 690 m Turn right onto Yareen Road and drive for another 1.6 km Turn left onto Monaro Highway, B23 and drive for another 1.2 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street, B72 and drive for another 230 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street, B72 and drive for another 6.8 km Continue onto Kosciuszko Road and drive for another 53.8 km Turn left onto Munyang Street and drive for another 115 m Turn right onto Gippsland Street and drive for another 450 m Turn left onto Snowy River Avenue and drive for another 275 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kosciuszko Road and drive for another 700 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kosciuszko Road and drive for another 12.4 km Keep left and drive for another 50 m Keep right and drive for another 205 m Turn slight left onto Kosciuszko Road and drive for another 26.3 km Turn left onto Charlotte Pass Access and drive for another 870 m Continue and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the bottom of the chairlift, this walk follows the management trail, heading west up the steep grassy hill, parallel to the chairlift. The trail turns away from the lift and comes to the intersection of the Village Lookdown track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Charlotte Pass Village (about 60 m back from the start). Charlotte Pass Village Charlotte Pass Village Charlotte Pass is a small village consisting mostly of resorts and hotels, and a number of neighbouring ski runs. This small township is located a stone's throw from the end of Kosciuszko Road, where the turning circle and public toilets were put in place after the last stretch of the road (that winds down across the Snowy River and up to Rawsons Pass via Seamans Hut) was closed to public vehicles. + - Charlotte Pass is a small village consisting mostly of resorts and hotels, and a number of neighbouring ski runs. This small township is located a stone's throw from the end of Kosciuszko Road, where the turning circle and public toilets were put in place after the last stretch of the road (that winds down across the Snowy River and up to Rawsons Pass via Seamans Hut) was closed to public vehicles. Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel (about 15 m back from the start). Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel Kosciuszko Chalet Hotel Spend new years eve in one of Australias highest resorts as the Kosciuszko Chalet opens in the summer from the 26th of December to the 12th of January. For more information and bookings, call 1800 026 369 or visit the websit on the link attached + - Spend new years eve in one of Australias highest resorts as the Kosciuszko Chalet opens in the summer from the 26th of December to the 12th of January. For more information and bookings, call 1800 026 369 or visit the websit on the link attached After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Charlotte Pass Dam. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 210 m turn left. After another 890 m find the "Charlotte Pass Village Lookdown" (50 m on your left). Charlotte Pass Village Lookdown Charlotte Pass Village Lookdown The Charlotte Pass village lookdown is located on the ridge line east of Mt Stilwell, where the remains of what appears to be an old Tbar lift leading down into the valley to the south are located. From the lookdown you can also see all the way across to the tall cliffs behind Blue Lake and to Mt Twynam in the distance. + - The Charlotte Pass village lookdown is located on the ridge line east of Mt Stilwell, where the remains of what appears to be an old Tbar lift leading down into the valley to the south are located. From the lookdown you can also see all the way across to the tall cliffs behind Blue Lake and to Mt Twynam in the distance.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 195 m come to "Little Stillwell". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.4 km to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Charlotte Pass Dam.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 140 m come to "Charlotte Pass Dam". Charlotte Pass Dam Charlotte Pass Dam Charlotte Pass Dam is a relatively small store of water in the upper reaches of Spencers Creek, and a short stroll south from the Charlotte Pass village. + - Charlotte Pass Dam is a relatively small store of water in the upper reaches of Spencers Creek, and a short stroll south from the Charlotte Pass village. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 140 m come to "Charlotte Pass Dam".

Charlotte Pass Dam

Charlotte Pass Dam is a relatively small store of water in the upper reaches of Spencers Creek, and a short stroll south from the Charlotte Pass village.

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Charlotte Pass Dam is a relatively small store of water in the upper reaches of Spencers Creek, and a short stroll south from the Charlotte Pass village.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140 m to the main route.

Terrain

Charlotte Pass to Village Lookdown - Little Stilwell

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	2.7 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Articles

Covered in snow part of the year
This walk leads through an extreme alpine environment and all walkers must be well prepared. During summer, be prepared for both very hot and cold weather, high winds, rain, snow, extreme UV levels and some sections of snow or ice on the ground. Before starting this walk, check advice with Snowy Region Visitor Information Centre (02) 6450 5600, the weather forecast and the snow conditions then change your plans as needed. These notes, grades and walking times have been written for use in the summer months only. Between May and the end of October, this walk is likely to be covered in snow/ice, visitors should carry and be prepared to use snowshoes or cross country skis. When there is a chance of significant snow on the ground, visitors will need particularly strong navigation and snowcraft skills - tracks and signage may not be visible. For most visitors, it is best to consider this walk closed during the colder months. Between the long weekend in June and October, the road between Perisher Village and Charlotte Pass is closed by the RTA. It is possible to organise oversnow transport.

Charlotte Pass Village
Charlotte Pass is a small village consisting mostly of resorts and hotels, and a number of neighbouring ski runs. This small township is located a stone's throw from the end of Kosciuszko Road, where the turning circle and public toilets were put in place after the last stretch of the road (that winds down across the Snowy River and up to Rawsons Pass via Seamans Hut) was closed to public vehicles.

Charlotte Pass Dam
Charlotte Pass Dam is a relatively small store of water in the upper reaches of Spencers Creek, and a short stroll south from the Charlotte Pass village.

Charlotte Pass Village Lookdown
The Charlotte Pass village lookdown is located on the ridge line east of Mt Stilwell, where the remains of what appears to be an old Tbar lift leading down into the valley to the south are located. From the lookdown you can also see all the way across to the tall cliffs behind Blue Lake and to Mt Twynam in the distance.

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