Site to Sights
Tom Groggin Horse Camp
Murray Gorge NSW
Category:
Camping Ground
Albury NSW
Area
NSW: UPPER MURRAY
GPS:
-36.2400083, 149.1104009
Nearby Sights/Things To Do
🏕️ Tom Groggin Horse Campground – Murray Gorge, NSW
📍 Description & Location
Tom Groggin Horse Camp is a dedicated equestrian campground situated near the Murray River, in the southern end of Kosciuszko National Park, close to the NSW/VIC border. It’s slightly upstream from the more widely known Tom Groggin Campground and offers a peaceful, flat site ideal for horse trekking groups exploring alpine river valleys and historic trails.
🛠️ Facilities and Amenities
🐴 Horse yards and tie rails
🚻 Toilets
🔥 Fire rings (check seasonal restrictions)
🪵 BYO firewood
No water or bins—pack in, pack out
Unmarked campsites—no powered sites
Booking required (via NPWS, small reservation fee)
🛻 Vehicle Access
Access via Alpine Way, sealed most of the way
Final stretch is unsealed, suitable for 4WD or high-clearance 2WD in dry conditions
Enough space for horse floats, trailers, and camping vehicles
Seasonal closures may apply due to snow or flooding
🕰️ History
This region lies within Ngarigo Country and was a known corridor for seasonal movement and high-country gatherings. In settler times, the Tom Groggin area was made famous by cattlemen and bush poets—it's believed that Banjo Paterson based The Man from Snowy River on stories from this very region.
The horse camp supports long-distance riding trails, often connecting to Geehi, Major Clews Hut, and beyond.
🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds
Tom Groggin Campground – Larger, riverside, open to general camping and caravans
Geehi Flats Campground – Scenic and more accessible
Olsens Lookout – Elevated, bush-style stop further along Alpine Way
🌄 Nearby Attractions
🐎 High-country horse trails through the Main Range foothills
🥾 Hiking and 4WD tracks including Davies Plain and Major Clews routes
🏞️ Murray River fishing and swimming
🛖 Historic huts including Geehi and Keeble’s Hut
📸 Scammells Lookout – One of the most iconic alpine vistas nearby
💬 Reviews Summary
Equestrian travellers and remote campers say:
“Quiet and well set up for horses”
“Bring everything—this is real backcountry”
“Stunning river views and very peaceful”
“A great launching spot for longer rides into Kosciuszko”
🐎 Tom Groggin Horse Camp is your gateway to Kosciuszko’s wild alpine crossings—rivers, ridgelines, and echoes of mountain riders past.
