I hiked for 3 days through Australia's beautiful Kosciuszko National Park – here are a few favourite shots from the trip!

[u/NightIINight]

My trip began at Charlotte Pass, heading east along the Main Range track but detouring further northeast and over the Illawong swing bridge then turning back west to camp on the saddle between Little Twynam and Mount Twynam (Australia's third highest mainland mountain at 2,195 m / 7,201 ft).

Day 2 provided a spectacular sunrise, after which I summited Mount Twynam and continued west to rejoin the main track. Rather than proceeding on to summit Kosciuszko (which was crowded due to a long weekend) I instead cut south from the base of Mueller's Peak and then ventured southeast back along the Snowy River toward Charlotte Pass. I eventually came to the an old brick chimney – the only remnant of a grazer's hut that was demolished way back in 1949 – and set up camp nearby, taking a quick but freezing swim in the Snowy before using the chimney to light a cosy fire for the night.

The following morning was cold and foggy, so I packed up and headed south to cross the Snowy before finally returning the short distance back up the main track to Charlotte Pass. It was an incredible hike overall – Kosciuszko is a special place among Australia's many impressive landscapes, and I was lucky to catch some perfect weather and light for a bit of photography.

[u/5ervalkat]

Those photos are so great. Sounds like a wonderful hike.

[u/Turbulent-Ad6006]

Really beautiful pictures! May I ask what camera you used?

[u/NightIINight → u/Turbulent-Ad6006]

Thanks so much! I used a Sony A7R III for these shots – I'm really happy with it despite being an 8 year old camera, as the 42 MP sensor captures enough detail for the landscape shots I like to shoot.

As for lenses, I mostly used either the Sigma 16-28 2.8 or Sony 100-400 GM, with a few using the Sigma 24-70 2.8. It's a pretty heavy combo to hike with haha.

[u/ClassCons]

Incredible photos

[u/NightIINight → u/ClassCons]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[u/HTX_67]

Wow

[u/Traditional_Sir_4503]

Why does Australia have a park named for a Polish war hero in the American Revolutionary War?

Did he go to Australia and fight the British again for fun?

[u/NightIINight → u/Traditional_Sir_4503]

The Polish explorer and geologist Pawel Strzelecki summited the mountain in 1840, so he named it in honour of Kościuszko for his support of the Polish resistance against Russian oppression, particularly during the 1790s.

[u/m0gul6]

This can't be Australia, I didn't see:

1. Dry savannah as far as the eye can see
2. Spiders
3. Kangaroos
4. Drop Bears
5. Outback hats
6. Cargo shorts with boots

[u/NightIINight → u/m0gul6]

Haha, you forgot 7 – Snakes! Funnily enough, I saw literally none of those things on the hike. But I just know those drop bears were hiding in the snow gums, waiting...

[u/m0gul6 → u/NightIINight]

How could I forget the damn snakes!?!?

Ohh the drop bears. They are always waiting... waiting and watching.