Kosciuszko Chairlift

“Easy walk. It will take 4 hours after chair lift. Altogether 14 km walk. Please see weather before proceeding. Keep few days in Therdbo. Lots to east and drink. Bit expensive. But lovely ambience. April 16th 2026 was perfect day . No rain and hot. Just perfect weather but expected wind in the afternoon but false warning.”

“You so need to do the chair lift. 5hr return walk to the summit. Great to get there at last. Thanx chair lift”

“It's $65 per person for an all-access pass to the chairlifts and gondolas across different routes. However, if you're up for a hike, you can actually walk up and take the lift back down for free without needing a ticket”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We took the Kosciuszko Chairlift and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. The ride was smooth, relaxing, and the views were absolutely breathtaking — endless mountain ranges, crisp air, and picture-perfect scenery in every direction. It’s a must-do if you’re visiting the Snowy Mountains. The chairlift is well maintained, the staff are friendly and helpful, and it’s the best way to take in the beauty of the area without rushing. We’ll definitely do it again next time we’re here! — Gurinder Singh”

“Amazing amazing experience. We did the walk till Highest peak after the chair lift. You get all day pass and you can do chairlifts as many times, specially the bikers can take their bikes do their bike run and again take the chairlift with their bikes. Beautiful views and breathtaking nature... there is a restaurant up at the end of chairlift and there are toilets there too and also before you go up there are toilets and a take away cafe too.”

“Nice view and wonderful experience taking the chair lift. The minus 1 star is about the price. There is no return or one way ticket option! We must buy theday pass even we may want to take lift for 1-2 times only!! They should offer single trip ticket again which is more fair to the hikers that may want to do less trips. Also ensure you step on the T bar as it may lift up during the trip if you are not stepping on it.”

“Took the Kosciuszko Chairlift in Feb, which was a nice experience. There are generally two queues in Summer, one for walkers and one for mountain bikes. Going up is fine and going down after the hiking is bit scary if you have acrophobia. So look sideways if you do.”

“The climb to the top of Australia is an amazing experience. The chairlift ride from Thredbo is pretty expensive, but a terrific experience in itself. If you like a small challenge and love wide open natural spaces, this hike is highly achievable and deeply fulfilling. Recommended for most as the pathway is ideal for walking. Lots of kids can make it too. There are slopes but nothing severe. Just gentle ramps on pretty even grades. Be careful though, it's only a short (12km) hike but the weather conditions up top are often dramatically different from the bottom of the Thredbo chair. I highly recommend you check this situation out as the result will have a significant difference to the enjoyment of your hike. I have a very proud 9 year old tonight!”