Snowy Mountains
Local Information & Guides
Never been to the Snowy Mountains outside of winter?
Wondering if there is anything to do once the snow melts?
The answer is HEAPS!
Spring: Snow shoe to see the sunrise or try your luck at cross
country skiing. Join in the Trout festival or raise money for cancer in
the annual Snowy Ride during November.
Summer:
Learn to Wakeboard, Waterski, Sail or Canoe in Jindabyne's massive
fresh water lake. Hike Mt Kosciuszko to the top of Australia! Giddy up
for the Jindabyne Boxing day Rodeo or slow it down at the Thredbo Blues
Festival
Autumn: Take a horse ride through the same bush
The Man From Snowy River rode, Abseil down the magnificent boulders on
Mt Kosciuszko, Jindabyne and Khancoban. Get in touch with your roots at
the CMC Country Music Festival or maybe the Thredbo Jazz Festival.
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Drive Time:
Sydney to Jindabyne 6 hours,
Melbourne to Jindabyne 7-9 hours
National Park Fees: Summer $16 / Winter $27 (per day/car)
Mount Kosciuszko Elevation: 2,228m
Population: approx 34,000
Contact Numbers:
Weather: 02 6450 5550
Road Conditions: 02 6450 5551
Ski n Save Snowholidays: 1800 020 622 / 02 6456 2633
How Mt Kosciusko was named:
As
a national hero of both Poland and the USA, Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura
Kosciuszko became the namesake of numerous places around the world.
Polish-born traveller and researcher, Pawel Edmund Strzelecki, explored
Australia between 1839 and 1843. He climbed and named the highest peak
on the Australian continent, Mount Kosciuszko, in memory of the Polish
and international hero.
What to bring with you to the Snowy Mountains
- Warm clothes and summer wear (the weather is very changeable)
- Sunscreen & Mosquito repellent
- Sturdy shoes for walking and activities.
- Swimmers (the lakes and rivers are all fresh water)
- Check to see if your accommodation provides linen.
- Hat, Sunglasses & protective clothing.
- Essentials if your accommodation is self contained (cooking oil, washing powder, sugar etc.)
Activites
Maps
Events
CMC Festival
Jindabyne
Thredbo
Adaminaby
Perisher
