Snowy River National Park, Nature reserve in Victoria, Australia

Snowy River National Park covers 98,700 hectares of Alpine and East Gippsland country, about 390 km northeast of Melbourne. Much of it is wilderness where vehicles cannot go, and the Little River drops 610 metres off the Wulgulmerang plateau through Victoria's deepest gorge to the Snowy River.

Aboriginal relics found along the Snowy River show that the Kruatungulung group of the Kurnai people hunted in this area. From the 1840s cattlemen and miners used the higher ground for summer grazing and opened silver mining. A national park was proposed in 1935 and declared on 26 April 1979.

Aboriginal relics found along the Snowy River show that the Kruatungulung group of the Kurnai people hunted in this area. The park lies in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of Victoria, about 390 km northeast of Melbourne, and was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 7 November 2008 as part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.

When exploring, prepare for trails of varying difficulty that lead to different access points throughout the area. Sturdy footwear matters because the terrain is uneven and weather in the high country can change quickly.

The Little River Gorge is Victoria's deepest gorge and drops steeply toward the Snowy River below. This dramatic formation makes the valley a special feature for those who venture into the park's remote sections.