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Snowy Mountains Travel Guide: 87 reviews and 195 photos

Views of the NSW Snowy Mountains

This photo is of some of the spring snow at Guthega Power Station - the Snowy Mountains are home to the amazing Snowy Hydroelectricity scheme built in the 1950s and still suppling power now.

The Snowy scheme drew upon the expertise of hundreds of European engineers many of whom settled in Australia and gave the region a generation of distinctive character.

Snowy Mountains in Winter...

A Snow Gum at Charlotte Pass

In winter the town of Jindabyne is the main accommodation area for visitors to the NSW Ski-Fields. There are many motels, hotels, apartments and a couple of camping grounds in the town. Jindabyne is just outside of the Kosciusko National Park - the area of protected bushland within which are the main ski resorts of Thredbo, Perisher Blue and Charlotte's Pass.

There is, of course on-snow accommodation at the main resorts too.....but well out of my price range!

During winter you rarely get snow in Jindy' but it will be pretty darn cold!

PICTURE: The beautiful striped bark Snow Gums - a native alpine tree found in the Kosciuszko National Park

Snowy Mountains in Summer...

In summer the Snowy Mountains region of NSW tend to get overlooked. Take a trip there for fantastic summer bushwalking. The ski resort of Thredbo runs their main chairlift up to the main range so that walkers can do the trip up to mount Kosciuszko - Australia's highest mountain. Summer and spring are also great times to see the alpine wildflowers and have a bit of a bash at the adventure sports.

On the nearby Murray River take in a day trip of whitewater rafting, or use the ski slopes for some mountain bike riding (using the charlift back up top again). Also, Lake Jindabyne is a great spot for fishing and boating with places around the lake hiring catamarans and kayaks for the day.

Last visit to Snowy Mountains: Jul 2002
Intro Updated Nov 17, 2003
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The 4 of us and our snow-bear! - Snowy Mountains

Build a Snowman........of course! Things to Do (3)

After a couple of days of cross-country skiing we decided that we should spend an afternoon of snow-play so we found a... more travel advice

Little people at the top of Australia - Snowy Mountains

Climb Mount Kosciuszko - Aust's Highest... Things to Do (3)

Drive up to Thredbo Resort and take the chairlift up to the main range. You may be able to stop for a drink at the... more travel advice

Mount Blue Cow from the Blue Cow terminal. - Snowy Mountains

Downhill Skiing at Perisher Blue Things to Do (3)

If you are visting Jindabyne in winter you must spend some time at the ski resorts in the National Park. This photo is... more travel advice

Thredbo Village from the Kosciuszko Express Chair - Snowy Mountains

Jindabyne - Gateway to the Snowys Favorites (1)

Jindabyne is the 'jumping-off point' for the ski resorts of Thredbo and Perisher. There is very limited (and expensive)... more travel advice

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TheWanderingCamel Jan 18, 2006 at 7:17 AM

Had my first experience of snow in the Snowys - will always remember an old man wombat making ing his way through a thick blanket of the cold white stuff! Cheers - leyle
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Myndo Aug 23, 2004 at 8:25 AM

I hardly believed it when an Ozzi told me about the snow they have in that area (despite the name) -but it was summer when I was there ... Great tips!
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CandS Sep 19, 2003 at 11:26 PM

Nice to see another Oz snowy page...I just finished my Falls Creek page... Next year we might visit Perisher though... :)
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iandsmith Dec 23, 2002 at 2:17 AM

Good to see someone enjoying the outdoors!