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
๐๏ธ Tom Groggin Horse Campground โ Murray Gorge, NSW
๐ Description & Location
Tom Groggin Horse Camp is a dedicated equestrian campgroundย situated near the Murray River, in the southern end of Kosciuszko National Park, close to the NSW/VIC border. Itโs slightly upstream from the more widely known Tom Groggin Campgroundย and offers a peaceful, flat site ideal for horse trekking groupsย exploring alpine river valleys and historic trails.
๐ ๏ธ Facilities and Amenities
๐ด Horse yards and tie rails
๐ป Toilets
๐ฅ Fire ringsย (check seasonal restrictions)
๐ชต BYO firewood
No water or binsโpack in, pack out
Unmarked campsitesโno powered sites
Booking requiredย (via NPWS, small reservation fee)
๐ป Vehicle Access
Access via Alpine Way, sealed most of the way
Final stretch is unsealed, suitable for 4WD or high-clearance 2WDย in dry conditions
Enough space for horse floats, trailers, and camping vehicles
Seasonal closuresย may apply due to snow or flooding
๐ฐ๏ธ History
This region lies within Ngarigo Countryย 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 poetsโit's believed that Banjo Patersonย based The Man from Snowy Riverย on stories from this very region.
The horse camp supports long-distance riding trails, often connecting to Geehi, Major Clews Hut, and beyond.
๐๏ธ Nearby Campgrounds
Tom Groggin Campgroundย โ Larger, riverside, open to general camping and caravans
Geehi Flats Campgroundย โ Scenic and more accessible
Olsens Lookoutย โ Elevated, bush-style stop further along Alpine Way
๐ Nearby Attractions
๐ High-country horse trailsย through the Main Range foothills
๐ฅพ Hiking and 4WD tracksย including Davies Plain and Major Clews routes
๐๏ธ Murray River fishing and swimming
๐ Historic hutsย including Geehi and Keebleโs Hut
๐ธ Scammells Lookoutย โ One of the most iconic alpine vistas nearby
๐ฌ Reviews Summary
Equestrian travellers and remote campers say:
โQuiet and well set up for horsesโ
โBring everythingโthis is real backcountryโ
โStunning river views and very peacefulโ
โA great launching spot for longer rides into Kosciuszkoโ
๐ Tom Groggin Horse Campย is your gateway to Kosciuszkoโs wild alpine crossingsโrivers, ridgelines, and echoes of mountain riders past.
