Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool — Restaurant in Yarrangobilly

We visited the thermal pools between Christmas and New Year, 22/23. My elderly mother was with us and she is mobility impaired however we were determined to get her down to the pool for a dip. We asked questions of one of the rangers about the best way down (there are two options, and as it turned out neither were possible for mum) and they offered to run her down in their work vehicle. And then arranged to come and pick her up after an hour and a half.

I won’t name them here in case it wasn’t protocol (don’t want to get them into trouble) however we were so thankful and it meant my mum could have this beautiful experience.

For the rest of us, we went down the bush track, which was a gorgeous is challenging at times walk, and back via the graded road which is steep but shorter than bush track.

The pool itself is cool water even though it said heated to 27 degrees it felt cooler than that, which was refreshing on such a warm day.

Another thing: the people at the park office could not have been more helpful, in explaining where everything was, access to the different types of caves etc.

Truly a lovely visit, highly...

Have been here before and regretted not having a swim in the thermal pool. Got to the pool around 8 o'clock, and there was no one to be seen for the next hour. Stayed in the pool for 2.5 hours. The outside temperature was 7 degrees, and the water temperature was around 27 degrees. This made for very comfortable swimming, but getting in and out was very cold. The walk-in is very steep, and walking out is hard but is so worth it. Lots of wildlife to be seen, including several kangaroos, a lyrebird, a resident duck that swam with me, and many small birds and magpies. The facilities were clean and cleaned by National Parks while I was there. I hear there is disability access you can organise at the information building, and the pool has a ramp entrance and easier accessible changing room, which is impressive. The area is accessible by 2wd and is a maintained dirt track. The drive to the pools and caves from the Tumit or Cooma side is worth the drive. it's a beautiful part of Australia. There is a small park cost you can purchase at information building. See the NPWS Yarrangobilly website for details...

Wow.

I was returning home from a long trip away and after a friend mentioning this place, I decided to make a detour and to take the Snowy Mountain Hwy to Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool, the drive there between Tumut and Cooma was such incredible picturesque scenery, and the thermal pool was also amazing to look at, with a beautiful river just past it as well. The pool had a few other people visiting and i decided to not take too many photos to respect their privacy, but took a few pictures from the top of the steep walk down from the car park and many pictures of the amazing river scenery behind the pool.

While the pool had quite a bit of algae growing, there was a sign explaining that it is cleared regularly but grows fast due to the warm water, but also that it is important for the frogs that at certain times of the year will lay their eggs in the pool.

I imagine that this would be amazing to see and hear all of the frogs.

This stop is definitely one I will be...