Natural · Alpine spring-fed pool · New South Wales
Yarrangobilly Thermal Pool
The experience
Yarrangobilly, in full
At the northern end of Kosciuszko National Park, the Yarrangobilly Thermal Pool is fed by a spring rising from about a kilometre down, holding a constant 27°C year-round. It is warm rather than hot — like a heated pool — 20 metres long with a natural rock base, overflowing into a shallower wading pool for children.
The magic is the setting. In winter, steam lifts off the water while snow sits on the ridge; in summer it pairs with river walks and platypus-spotting. It is one small part of a bigger attraction — six limestone show caves, bushwalks and the historic Caves House sit in the same valley.
Signature: Warm swimming in an alpine valley, steaming in winter snow.
Services & facilities
What you'll find
- 20 m natural-rock thermal pool, constant 27°C
- Children's wading pool alongside
- Change rooms, toilets and a picnic area
- Six limestone show caves with guided tours
- River walks and platypus-spotting nearby
- Historic Caves House accommodation in the valley
The good
- A unique warm natural pool in the Snowy Mountains
- Magical steaming swims in winter snow
- Free to swim; pairs with cave tours and river walks
- Family-friendly wading pool, open year-round
The catch
- A steep 700 m descent in and climb back out — not accessible
- At 27°C it is mild, not a hot soak
- Remote alpine access: gravel road, snow chains, little signal
Good to know
Before you go
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