  Snowy Mountains
Click to get the inside scoop from
real travelers here at VirtualTourist. See the Snowy Mountains Travel GuideInside advice from real people on:Overview, Hotels, Things to Do, Restaurants, Nightlife, Shopping, General Tips, Transportation, Off the Beaten Path, Tourist Traps, Warnings or Dangers, Local Customs, Packing Lists or Sports Travel.
 72 Snowy Mountains Tips.109 Snowy Mountains Photos.0 Snowy Mountains Videos. Snowy Mountains Pages by lachydragon
| Page Views: 685 Last Visit to Snowy Mountains: July, 2002 | Snowy Mountains - A place for all seasons! by lachydragon - last update: Nov 17, 2003 |
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. |
| A Snow Gum at Charlotte Pass |
Snowy Mountains in Winter... 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. |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
lachydragon's Snowy Mountains Travel Tips
 Comments for lachydragon about Snowy Mountains | | | | |
TheWanderingCamel Wed Jan 18, 2006 15:17 UTC
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 | Myndo Mon Aug 23, 2004 15:25 UTC
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! | CandS Sat Sep 20, 2003 06:26 UTC
Nice to see another Oz snowy page...I just finished my Falls Creek page... Next year we might visit Perisher though... :) | iandsmith Mon Dec 23, 2002 10:17 UTC
Good to see someone enjoying the outdoors! |
|
|
email me
add as friend
