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2 h 30 min to 3 h
| Start | At the intersection of Kosciuszko Road & Porcupine Road (-36.4057756,148.4119718) |
| Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
| Directions | From Barry Way
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At the intersection of Kosciuszko Road & Porcupine Road Start heading along Kosciuszko Road (a road).
Perisher Valley Village (about 115 m back from the start).
 Perisher Valley Village
Perisher Valley Village
Perisher Valley village is centred about the Skitube building, Perisher Centre and the National Park Visitor Centre. Just outside the Skitube is the shelter for the shuttle bus service to Smiggins. Perisher Centre is accessed by the long metal bridge - inside, you will find food shops, toilets and skiing-related shops. Inside the Skitube building is the train station, kiosk, medical centre and some other services. The National Park Visitor Centre provides a warm shelter, toilets, seats and information about the park. Most of these services only operate during the ski season, but the NPWS visitor centre is open most of the year and a food outlet is generally open for lunch Monday-Friday.
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Perisher Valley village is centred about the Skitube building, Perisher Centre and the National Park Visitor Centre. Just outside the Skitube is the shelter for the shuttle bus service to Smiggins. Perisher Centre is accessed by the long metal bridge - inside, you will find food shops, toilets and skiing-related shops. Inside the Skitube building is the train station, kiosk, medical centre and some other services. The National Park Visitor Centre provides a warm shelter, toilets, seats and information about the park. Most of these services only operate during the ski season, but the NPWS visitor centre is open most of the year and a food outlet is generally open for lunch Monday-Friday.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Porcupine Saddle. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 580 m find the "Rock Creek Ski Club" (10 m on your right).
 Rock Creek Ski Club
Rock Creek Ski Club
This building was first opened for use in 1948 then destroyed by a lighting strike in January the next year. In 1959, a few men drove down from Sydney most weekends over a few years to build the current lodge. Still owned by the builders' families, the lodge is available to the public for hire. The lodge has two bedrooms and sleeps 6 people. The lodge can be hired in winter or in summer and makes for a great base with its central location in Perisher Valley. rockcreek.org.au info@rockcreek.org.au
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This building was first opened for use in 1948 then destroyed by a lighting strike in January the next year. In 1959, a few men drove down from Sydney most weekends over a few years to build the current lodge. Still owned by the builders' families, the lodge is available to the public for hire. The lodge has two bedrooms and sleeps 6 people. The lodge can be hired in winter or in summer and makes for a great base with its central location in Perisher Valley. rockcreek.org.au info@rockcreek.org.au
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 7.4 km |
| Time | 2 h 30 min to 3 h |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
| Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) |
| Weather | Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) |
Toilet: There is one -94 m back from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
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After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Kosciuszko Road.
There is a car park (about 130 m back from the start).
After another 135 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 1.5 km cross the ford.
After another 190 m find the "Porcupine Rocks" (85 m on your left).
About 60 m past the end is "Porcupine Rocks".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 830 m to the main route.
