Snowy Mountains Locations

The activity options are endless - whether you want to tackle the ultimate in heart racing mountain biking downhill adventures, ski or board some of the best terrain in Australia, lace up the hiking boots and discover the great outdoors, learn the art.. read more

For thirty years the country around Adaminaby remained sparsely settled by Europeans. The land was grazed but the living was hard. It wasn't until the discovery of gold at nearby Kiandra in 1859 that people began to move into the area in significant numbers.. read more

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. During the winter the Charlotte's Pass village is so covered with snow that visitors must travel by skidoo to reach their destination.. read more

Things to do and see around Cooma • Stop at the Snowy Hydro Education and Information Centre, the Aviation Pioneers Memorial • Mt Gladstone Lookout with views of the Monaro Plains and the Snowy Mountain Main Range • Visit the.. read more

You can see the historic Geehi Hut, one of the huts used by the mountain cattlemen - did The Man From Snowy River stay in this hut? The Geehi River is brimming with trout, and kangaroos graze the old air strip. The bush walking opportunities are inspiring.. read more

Things to do and see around Jindabyne • Go fishing on Lake Jindabyne, the second largest reservoir of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, and in nearby streams, or visit Gaden Trout Hatchery on the banks of the Thredbo River. • Picnic by the lake, go sailing, windsurfing.. read more

The secret to its unassuming success is its isolation. If you want to drive the 567 km from Sydney via Jindabyne you have to drive past Thredbo Village (and all the delights of the Kosciuszko National Park region) and wind through the mountains before reaching this town.. read more

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest point in Australia at 2228 metres. Count Paul Strzelecki, who climbed it from the western side on the 15th February 1840, named it after a Polish general who fought for the colonists in the War of Independence and led an.. read more

Mt Blue Cow is Australia's newest ski resort between Perisher and Guthega in the Snowy Mountains. It was developed in conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife to address the need to extend ski facilities in an environmentally friendly way. The area.. read more

Depending on the weather, the gorgeous alpine wildflowers burst into colour in December, January and February. With wonderful names such as: Alpine Stackhousia, Hoary Sunray and Snow Beard Heath the delicate shades of white, yellow, purple and orange.. read more

Since 1995, the resort has hosted over 6.9 million skier days, carried over 2.5 million train passengers on the Skitube and invested around 50 million dollars into resort improvements. An awesome 1250 hectares incorporate seven mountain peaks across four great resorts.. read more

During the Winter season, Spencers Creek is a popular destination, especially for cross country skiers. The area is known as being a bit of a challenge due to North Westerly winds which howl up the valley. Skiers be careful though, because there are no.. read more

Things to do and see around Tumbarumba • Tumbarumba is the town closest to the nearby Paddy's River Falls and the halfway point for the Hume and Hovell Walking Track from Albury to Yass. • Glenroy Pioneers Women's Hut has an excellent collection of.. read more

Things to do and see around Tumut • Visit the African Violet Farm, the Snowy Mountains Trout Farm, Boonderoo Wines and the Tumut Broom Factory. • Enjoy the many walks around town such as the River Walk along the banks of the Tumut River and Elm Drive.. read more

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 Australia's best ski fields. Native flora and fauna fill Yaouk. Visitors are likely to see a range of animals including.. read more

Adelong's importance in Australia's early mining history has been recognised by the National Trust of Australia with a large section of the main street as well as a number of impressive early buildings being classified. The tree-lined streets.. read more

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

Today it is a small service town which, by an accident of history, lies conveniently between Cooma and the snowfields of Thredbo and Perisher Valley. Consequently each winter it becomes a popular stopover point for thousands of people who are heading to the snowfields.. read more

Blue Cow has been operating as a ski resort from 1987 and is now part of Perisher Blue Resort. Visitors can ski both areas on one ticket. Close proximity to the main range of Snowy Mountains giving great views year round. Access to Blue Cow is either via the ski lifts.. read more

Things to do and see around Bombala include seeing platypus at the Platypus Reserve, about four kilometres along the Delegate Road. The Bondi State Forest offers spectacular scenery which can best be appreciated by following some of the 85 kilometres of trails specially.. read more

Bredbo boasts a number of historic buildings one of which is the Bredbo Inn. This was the original stagecoach stop on the way to the South Coast or Snowy Mountains and later as a stop for railway travellers. You can take a stroll for just a few minutes.. read more

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

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 in winter. Nearby is Bullocks Hut built in 1934 for Dr. Bullock as a fishing lodge. The National Park took ownership.. read more

History is also captured in the General Store which still has an amazing array of old advertising posters up on the walls. This same store was operated by members of the one family for over 100 years, its present owners have been operating since 1990.. read more

Charlotte Pass Village and the historic Kosciuszko Chalet have a long tradition in Australian skiing. It's the most intimate ski resort in Australia with only 12 club lodges plus the Kosciuszko Chalet for accommodation. In summer it's the starting point for two main.. read more

Sitting at the base of the range is the alpine village of Thredbo, the Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort and Crackenback Farm Bed and Breakfast. Crackenback is not a locality or township. read more

Craigie is a locality about 15 minutes drive from Bombala. It has a lovely old hall and some excellent fishing spots. Nearest accommodation is Cochabonddu, a delightful cottage offering a very relaxed holiday with good fishing and plenty of platypus.. read more

Situated on the Monaro Plains and in the rain shadow of the Snowy Mountains, Dalgety is a relatively dry area of rolling hills with granite boulders scattered across the landscape and full of history. There is a lovely Historic Town and River Walk with.. read more

There are many other historical interests in the region including a small shrine marking the site of the first place of worship on the Monaro erected in the Delegate Cemetery, which also has many interesting graves dating back to early settlement. At.. read more

There are excellent intermediate ski facilities available during winter with good slopes for both beginners and advanced. read more

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

One of the earliest known references to Jerangle was in Gazette number 45, dated April 6, 1850. In the Gazette a John Cutmore is listed as claiming the "Gerangle" run of 17,920 acres and a grazing capacity of 4000 sheep. From there development continued, with the.. read more

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

Jingellic has a General Store, and there is a popular and well kept camping ground on the banks of the River, just below the Bridge Hotel. The hotel has a restaurant, and self contained cabin accommodation and a three bedroom self contained cottage. .. read more

At its height it attracted over 10 000 men, women and children and saw the construction of banks, hotels and the usual services required by such a large population. In less than a year most of the gold was gone and the population was reduced to a 200-300.. read more

The closest town is Adaminaby. Here you can stock up on food, fuel and fishing supplies. Accommodation can be found in Adaminaby, as well as numerous locations around the lake such as Providence, Anglers Reach, and Old Adaminaby. The dam construction.. read more

Other attractions at Laurel Hill and Bago State Forest include Asgard Nursery and tea room, the spectacular “Sugarpine Walk” and Pilot Hill Arboretum and picnic area. The "Sugarpine Walk" is a walk through a perfect cathedral of sugar pines.. read more

The nearest accommodation is at Providence Portal on Lake Eucumbene and Adaminaby. Mountain Information: Elevation: Base 1492 metres, Mid 1550 metres, Top 1614 metres. Developed Terrain: 45 hectares - 40% beginners, 48% more difficult, 12% most difficult.. read more

Once known as 'Nimity Bell' the name is said to mean 'place where many waters start'. In 1959 Nimmitabel was used as one of the locations for the filming, by Warner Brothers, of Jon Cleary's novel, The Sundowners. Take the time.. read more

The small village is situated on the banks of the Numeralla River, a popular spot with anglers and once a site for gold mining. Evidence of these times can be seen on the Badja River approximately three kilometres from town toward Countegeny. Follow the signs to nearby.. read more

The locality of Rocky Plains is just a crossroads now with no facilities. read more

Visit one of the district's star attractions: the Pioneer Women's Hut and Glenroy Heritage Reserve. The Rosewood Golf Club has a nine hole course, a bar and a huge undercover barbecue area. Rosewood also has a beautifully maintained historical cemetery.. read more

Sawpit Creek has a day use picnic area and a commercial Camping and Caravan Park called Kosciuszko Mountain Retreat in a picturesque bush setting with plenty of animal and birdlife. Fully self-contained chalets and cabins available along with powered and unpowered sites.. read more

This popular ski resort includes the Smiggins Ski Centre, Smiggins Ski Hire and a Snowboard Centre, so if you are planning a trip to the snow you'll be in for a quality experience. read more

Surrounded by Kosciuszko National Park and State Forests and at the heart of immense waterways, Talbingo offers an incredible range of outdoor pursuits. Bushwalking, waterskiing, trout fishing, boating, canoeing, golfing and tennis are all sports Talbingo offers.. read more

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 New South Wales. Tantangara is a concrete gravity dam which was completed in 1960. It is 45.1 metres high and 216.4 metres in length.. read more

A particularly scenic series of valleys make up the locality of Tooma. The route between Tooma and Khancoban is particularly photogenic and classically Upper Murray at any time of the year. read more