Snowy Mountains Information

Explore other great holiday locations in Snowy Mountains.

• Adaminaby

Adaminaby was first settled as the township of Seymour in the 1860's. Initially the population of the area was sparse. John Cosgrove and... read more

• Adelong

The name Adelong was taken from the aboriginal dialect and means "along the way". Many European explorers passed through Adelong... read more

• Anglers Reach

This is a small residential community on the northern shores of Lake Eucumbene. An ideal place to base yourself for fishing and exploring... read more

• Berridale

The tiny settlement of Berridale calls itself 'Crossroads of the Snowy' because, when miners were making their way to the goldfields... read more

• Blue Cow

Blue Cow Mountain is a ski resort incorporated in Perisher Blue. A day resort only with ski hire, ski school, restaurant and bistro facilities... read more

• Bombala

Situated midway between the mountains and the South Coast, Bombala was settled in the1840s largely because of its rich grazing pastures... read more

• Bredbo

Bredbo is a quaint rural village located in the Monaro the heart of Merino Country. Bredbo has retained its old world charm and the true... read more

• Buckenderra

Buckenderra is located on the southern foreshore of Lake Eucumbene at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. The only facility at Buckenderra... read more

• Bullocks Flat

Bullocks Flat is located by the Thredbo River and is the location of the Ski Tube, rackrail train which operates to Perisher Blue Ski Resort... read more

• Cathcart

The village of Cathcart was originally named Taylors Flat when James Taylor moved his stock into the area and squatted on the land... read more

• Charlotte Pass

Charlotte Pass Village is located in the heart of the Snowy Mountains, eight kilometres past Perisher Valley towards Mount Kosciuszko... read more

• Charlottes Pass

Charlotte's Pass is home to the highest resort in Australia. The popular ski resort sits at 1760 metres and can host up to 607 guests... read more

• Cooma

Cooma is the major town of the Snowy Mountains region and one of the state's many “gold rush” towns. A hundred years after the Cooma... read more

• Crackenback

The Crackenback Range is located within Kosciuszko National Park and the outskirts of the Thredbo River Valley between Jindabyne and Thredbo. Sitting... read more

• Craigie

Craigie is a locality about 15 minutes drive from Bombala. It has a lovely old hall and some excellent fishing spots. Nearest accommodation... read more

• Dalgety

The historic village of Dalgety is the only town left on the Snowy River in New South Wales. The Dalgety Bridge built in 1888, is a grand... read more

• Delegate

Nestled amidst spectacular scenery and wildlife, this peaceful is the service centre for people living in the far North East Gippsland area... read more

• Geehi Flats

This is a very pleasant campground and picnic area, 32km from Khancoban along the Alpine Way. You can see the historic Geehi Hut, one of... read more

• Guthega

Guthega, a picturesque ski resort village at the base of the Snowy Mountains, has an excellent full range of skiing and boarding facilities... read more

• Ingebyra

This locality is located on the Barry Way south of Jindabyne as primarily remote grazing land. No facilities. read more

• Jerangle

On the face of it, Jerangle is just another of those blink and you'll miss it villages. Blinking or no blinking though, a trip out... read more

• Jindabyne

The original town of Jindabyne actually lies at the bottom of Lake Jindabyne, created when the valley was flooded and dammed, as part of... read more

• Jindabyne East

Small residential community on Lake Jindabyne east of Jindabyne township. read more

• Jingellic

Jingellic is a pretty little town situated on the New South Wales side of the Murray River. Jingellic has a General Store, and there is... read more

• Khancoban

Khancoban is one of those well kept secrets which only people who have actually visited or holidayed in this charming, small township know... read more

• Kiandra

The locality of Kiandra is now a ghost town with the old Court House, ruins and enough memories to bring the valley alive. In its heyday... read more

• Kosciuszko National Park

Kosciuszko National Park with 690,000 hectares is an area of outstanding beauty with glacial lakes, limestone caves, grasslands and woodlands... read more

• Lake Eucumbene

Lake Eucumbene is located around 40 kilometres from Cooma at its closest point. It sits at an elevation of 1200 metres above sea level making... read more

• Laurel Hill

Access the Bago State Forest via Laurel Hill. Bago State Forest provides great mountain bike trails, 4 wheel driving in the dry months... read more

• Mount Blue Cow

Mt Blue Cow is Australia's newest ski resort between Perisher and Guthega in the Snowy Mountains. It was developed in conjunction with... read more

• Mount Kosciuszko

At 2228 metres, Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on mainland Australia. It may not be the highest mountain in the world but it is... read more

• Mount Selwyn

Mount Selwyn is a ski resort specialising in families and low cost skiing. Located in the Northern section of Kosciuszko National Park... read more

• Nimmitabel

Nimmitabel, first settled in the 1850's is a small rural township of 300 people on the Great Dividing Range. It is located on the Snowy... read more

• Numeralla

Numeralla which was proclaimed as a village in 1885 although settled in the 1860's. Numeralla and surrounding rural areas have a population... read more

• Perisher Valley

Perisher Blue Ski Resort was formed in March 1995 as a result of the merger of Perisher-Smiggins Ski Resort and Blue Cow-Guthega Ski Resort... read more

• Rocky Plain

The Berridale Rocky Plain area extends from the highway between Cooma and Jindabyne west to Kosciuszko National Park, as far north as Lake... read more

• Rosewood

Eucalyptus oil has made the village of Rosewood famous and is available at Gone Barny, a nursery, gift shop and cafe. Visit one of the... read more

• Sawpit Creek

Sawpit Creek located within Kosciuszko National Park is the home of the Kosciarium Education Centre which is open during the School Holidays... read more

• Smiggin Holes

Smiggin Holes is apparently Scottish in origin, and it is here that one of Australia's best beginner's ski run exists... read more

• Spencers Creek

During the Winter season, Spencers Creek is a popular destination, especially for cross country skiers. The area is known as being a bit... read more

• Talbingo

The birthplace of famous Australian author, Miles Franklin, Talbingo is a picturesque township nestled by the shore of Lake Jourama... read more

• Tantangara

Tantangara Dam is one of the 16 major dams of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and is located in the north end of Kosciuszko National Park in... read more

• Thredbo

You will find Thredbo in the beautiful Kosciuszko National Park with the Thredbo River meandering through its heart. Thredbo is a compact... read more

• Tooma

A particularly scenic series of valleys make up the locality of Tooma. The route between Tooma and Khancoban is particularly photogenic... read more

• Tumbarumba

Situated in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, this area is now establishing itself as a superb, cool-climate wine making region... read more

• Tumut

Situated in a beautiful valley at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, Tumut is one of the prettiest towns in New South Wales... read more

• Yaouk

Yaouk is a unique location. It blends wild outback plains with classic Australian bush land but is only a short drive away from some of... read more