Jagungal Wilderness
NSW 2642 • New South Wales
About Jagungal Wilderness
Jagungal Wilderness is a vast, uninhabited wilderness area within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of south-eastern New South Wales. Covering approximately 462 square kilometres, the area takes its name from Mount Jagungal (2,061 m), one of the highest peaks in Australia outside the main Kosciuszko massif. The locality is entirely within a designated Wilderness Area, offering outstanding ecological and scenic values and recording zero permanent residents in the 2021 census.
The Jagungal Wilderness is renowned among bushwalkers, ski tourers, and naturalists for its alpine and subalpine ecosystems, including snowfields, sphagnum bogs, and diverse native wildlife such as mountain pygmy possums and corroboree frogs. The Round Mountain and Jagungal circuit is a popular multi-day hiking route, typically accessed from Tumut, Kiandra, or the Snowy Mountains Highway. The nearest towns of Tumut and Cooma provide accommodation and supplies for visitors to the region.
Jagungal Wilderness falls under postcode 2642 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Wagga Wagga electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Seasonal Snowy Mountains bus (limited) — Cooma / Tumut Varies by access point
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ No permanent population. Access via 4WD tracks from Kiandra (~30 km) or Tumut (~70 km).
An uninhabited wilderness area; movement is exclusively on foot via hiking trails or by 4WD vehicle on unsealed tracks.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Brocklesby Public School ICSEA 968Main St
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Burrumbuttock Public School ICSEA 964Howlong Rd
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Gerogery Public School ICSEA 942East Gerogery Rd
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Jindera Public School ICSEA 969Dight Street
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154 Adams Street
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Khancoban Public School ICSEA 94821 Mitchell Ave
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Rand Public School ICSEA 979Cowal St
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Walbundrie Public School ICSEA 973Culcairn Rd
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Yerong Creek Public School ICSEA 947Cole St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Jagungal Wilderness by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Jagungal Wilderness Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Jagungal Wilderness" under Suburb