Kosciuszko Road is a road in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, which runs from , to the ski resort of in Kosciuszko National Park.
Route Kosciuszko Road branches from the Snowy Mountains Highway in Pine Valley, nearly 7km west of Cooma, and heads roughly westwards, passing through the towns of and , before crossing the Thredbo River and entering Kosciuszko National Park. Within the national park, it provides access to Smiggin Holes, Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass ski resorts, and terminates just past the entry to the latter.
History The passing of the Main Roads Act of 1924State of New South Wales, An Act to provide for the better construction, maintenance, and financing of main roads; to provide for developmental roads; to constitute a Main Roads Board 10 November 1924 through the Parliament of New South Wales provided for the declaration of Main Roads, roads partially funded by the State government through the Main Roads Board. Main Road No. 286 was declared along this road on 8 August 1928, from the intersection with Monaro Highway (today Snowy Mountains Highway) at Pine Valley via Berridale and Jindabyne to Mount Kosciuszko; with the passing of the Main Roads (Amendment) Act of 1929State of New South Wales, An Act to amend the Main Roads Act, 1924-1927; to confer certain further powers upon the Main Roads Board; to amend the Local Government Act, 1919, and certain other Acts; to validate certain payments and other matters; and for purposes connected therewith. 8 April 1929 to provide for additional declarations of State Highways and Trunk Roads, this was amended to Main Road 286 on 8 April 1929.
The passing of the Roads Act of 1993State of New South Wales, An Act to make provision with respect to the roads of New South Wales; to repeal the State Roads Act 1986, the Crown and Other Roads Act 1990 and certain other enactments; and for other purposes. 10 November 1924 updated road classifications and the way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, Kosciuszko Road retains its declaration as Main Road 286, from Pine Valley to Charlotte Pass.
Major intersections Kosciuszko Road is entirely contained within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
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Highways in Australia Highways in New South Wales
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