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Kosciuszko National Park is home to the NSW alpine resorts Perisher, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass Snow Resort and Selwyn Snowfields, which are popular winter destinations.

The resorts are operated by private organisations under a system of leases granted by the Minister for the Environment under the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

The Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management guides the management of the park, including the alpine resort areas.

What we do

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for:

administration and compliance of the leases and strategic policy development
providing municipal services for the Perisher Range Resorts
working with businesses and lodge owners to ensure sustainable practices and promote resort events
carrying out environmental awareness campaigns including litter reduction, cohabitation of small mammals and 'waterwise' resorts
ensuring high standards of public health, including food handling, drinking water and the management of pools and spas
implementing environmental management systems and administering the Perisher Range Resorts Environmental Management System (PRREMS)
monitoring environmental impacts on threatened species, endangered ecological communities and alpine streams
reducing impacts by ensuring weed and pest animal control, rigorous development assessment and rehabilitation of disturbed areas.

All developments within the resort areas must undergo environmental assessment as part of the development application determined by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in consultation with NPWS. The service can provide advice and assistance in the pre-lodgement stage of any development proposal. Contact the resorts environmental services team at [email protected].

For a list of all development assessments in alpine resorts, visit NSW major project assessments.

Visiting Kosciuszko

Find out more about visiting Kosciuszko National Park for snow sports and mountain biking, camping or cave tours, hiking, history and horse riding, or where to stay.

Resort round-up newsletter

Read our Resort round-up newsletters to keep up with activities and events within the resorts of Kosciuszko National Park:

Colourful snow gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) line the road on the Perisher to Blue Cow walk, Kosciuszko National Park
Colourful snow gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) line the road on the Perisher to Blue Cow walk, Kosciuszko National Park
Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
Broad-toothed rat (Mastacomys fuscus)
Broad-toothed rat (Mastacomys fuscus)
Image Credit: Ken Green
Broad-toothed rat (Mastacomys fuscus) habitat beneath a snow gum tree (Eucalyptus pauciflora), Kosciuszko National Park
Broad-toothed rat (Mastacomys fuscus) habitat beneath snow gum tree (Eucalyptus pauciflora), Kosciuszko National Park
Image Credit: Mel Schroder/DPE
Skier enjoying Perisher snowfield, Kosciuszko National Park
Skier enjoying Perisher snowfield Kosciuszko National Park
Image Credit: John Spencer/DPE
Vegetation rehabilitation, Perisher, March 2015
Vegetation rehabilitation Perisher March 2015
Image Credit: Mel Schroder
Dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii) in the snow
Dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii) in the snow
Image Credit: Dave Woods/DPE
Water management, Alpine Way, Kosciuszko National Park
Water management, Alpine Way Kosciuszko National Park
Image Credit: Murray van der Veer
Laying a concrete pipe for an animal crossing
Laying a concrete pipe for animal crossing
Image Credit: DPE
Alpine she-oak skink (Cyclodomorphus praealtus)
Alpine she oak skink (Cyclodomorphus praealtus)
Image Credit: David Hunter/DPE
Rock Creek rehabilitation project, Perisher Valley
Rock Creek rehabilitation project Perisher Valley
Image Credit: Rob Naisby