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Hume and Hovell
The Hume and Hovell Walking Track stretches over 440km between Yass and Albury and allows walkers to rediscover the route of explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell on their expedition to Port Phillip in 1824.
The route offers a variety of topographies, vegetation types and land uses, as well as numerous points of historic interest. Apart from bush walking, the track gives access to other recreational activities including camping, fishing, swimming, nature study, photography and wildlife observation. See our track overview for more information and ideas for your Hume and Hovell Walking Track experience.
Kangaroos, wombats, wallabies, foxes, emus and birds of prey are just some of the wildlife you can expect to see, depending on the section of the track you walk. Fishermen will enjoy catching Murray cod, yellow belly, red fin, perch and freshwater lobster in Blowering Dam, which is also extensively used by sailing, boating and water skiing enthusiasts.
The track starts at Cooma Cottage on the outskirts of Yass and finishes at the Hovell Tree on the banks of the Murray River in Albury. It has three track heads (major access points and are ideal for car-based camping) approximately 100 kms apart - James Fitzpatrick at Wee Jasper, Thomas Boyd on the Goobarragandra River 23 kms from Tumut and Henry Angel on Burra Creek near Tumbarumba. Download the Hume and Hovell Walking Track sections map (PDF 66 kb).
The track passes through the towns of Yass, Wee Jasper and Albury and nearby the towns of Tumut, Talbingo and Tumbarumba. It has 17 primitive campsites, picnic facilities, numerous boardwalks and three major bridges over rivers.
A detailed map kit for the Hume and Hovell Walking Track is available for $22 (plus $4 postage and handling) from the Lands Map Shop, call T: 02 9236 7720 or F: 02 9221 5980. The 8-map kit includes detailed track notes, elevation and campsites, as well as notes on the original 1824 expedition and recommendations for shorter walks. You can also use the order form (PDF 739 kb) in the Hume and Hovell discovery brochure to order the map kit.
For further information see our frequently asked questions or contact contact the Hume and Hovell Walking Track Coordinator Warwick Hull on T: 02 6937 2700 or use our enquiry form.
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Accommodation options around the area:
Cooma Cottage http://www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/cooma.html
Elm cottage at Goobarrangandra Valley: www.elmcottage.com.au
Nimbo fork lodge: Great for fishing activities: http://www.nimboforklodge.com.au/
Accommodation arounf Tumut: http://www.tumut.nsw.gov.au/
Camping in a forest around Tumut: http://www.forest.nsw.gov.au/recreation/tumut/default.asp
Laurel Hill Forest Lodge: Tumbarumba, 1670 Batlow Road, phone:02 6948 8669 http://www.laurelhillforestlodge.com.au/
More Information also at:
Yass Valley Visitor Information Centre http://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/
Wee Jasper cafe and Visitor Centre phone: 02 62279626 http://www.weejasperweb.com.au/
Tumbarumba shire council: http://www.visittumbashire.com.au/
Transport:
Yass Taxi Service (02) 6226 3111
Adventure gear:
Paddy Pallin - Canberra, 11 lonsdale st, phone: 02 62573883 http://www.paddypallin.com.au/
Mountain Design Canberra, 6 Lonsdale Street, Braddon ACT 2612 PH: +61 2 6247 7488 http://www.mountaindesigns.com/
Yass Outdoor Sports and Camping shop at 156 Comur st, Yass. Phone: 02 62 26 68 84
Kathmandu - Canberra, 20 Allara St, phone: 02 6257 5926 http://www.kathmandu.com.au/
Snowgum - Canberra, 9 Lonsdale St, Braddon, phone: 02 6257 2250 http://www.snowgum.com.au/
Outdoors and Beyond: Nowra, 207 Princes Highway, Ph 02 4421 4388 http://www.outdoorsandbeyond.com.au/
