Thomas Boyd Trackhead to The Hole

14 Jul

A popular day walk for those camping at Thomas Boyd Trackhead. The Track to The Hole is a big climb but it is a beautiful walk into the edge of Kosciuszko National Park.

Little remains at The Hole today but it was once the site of a slab hut, lived in by the McNamara family of 13. It has also housed outbuildings and a set of cattle yards that were part of a 14,000 acre mountain lease held by Goobarragandra Station. It is now a clearing in the bush with a clump of Elms that makes for a nice picnic spot.

Distance: 6.4 km one way
Grade: Hard

Nearest towns: Tumut
24km to Thomas Boyd Trackhead

Dog permitted: No
Cyclists permitted: No

Walking notes

This is a beautiful walk through stands of tea tree and dry scleropyll forest. The Track follows an old water race, crosses Stony and Waterfall Creeks, and uses the old road cut in by Jim McNamara whilst residing at The Hole.

This can also be done as a through walk from Micalong Swamp to Thomas Boyd Trackhead (approx. 19kms).

How to access the track

Thomas Boyd Trackhead / is accessed off Goobragandara Road. From Tumut, head north-east on the Wee Jasper Road for a short distance, then turn right towards Lacmalac. Head east on Lacmalac Road which turns into Goobragandara Road. Thomas Boyd Trackhead is 25kms from Tumut.
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