Snowy Mountains
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The Great Dividing Range between the New South Wales and
Victoria border is home to the famous Snowy Mountains or Snowies
as they are also known. The Snowy Mountains are situated within
Kosciuszko National
Park where you will find Mt. Kosciuszko, the highest
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This area attracts people for its summer
bushwalking, horse riding and wildflowers as well as for
its winter skiing season. White-water rafting is also popular
on the Murray River which marks the border of New South
Wales and the Kosciuszko National Park. There is a range
of accommodation within the Snowy Mounatins.
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Travelling to the Snowy Mountains from the east and you will pass through Cooma, which hosts a huge Hydro-electric scheme in the Snowy Mountains. West of Cooma is Jindabyne, a modern town situated on the edge of Lake Jindabyne. There are several water activities in the lake during the summer. There are also walking and activity tours into the Snowy Mountains from here. Accommodation is very popular in this area so book in advance. You can also try the letting agencies during the ski season which often rent out lodges. |
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The ski season runs from June to October
although the best time for snow seems to be from July to
September. You can never guarantee the weather, but don’t
worry the ski resorts have purchased snow making equipment
so visitors won’t be disappointed. Whether you enjoy skiing
or snowboarding the resorts offer both, as well as equipment
hire.
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There are a range of cross country trails which
are very popular to explore, including Grey Mare Range, Kiandra
to Kosciuszko and Thredbo or Charlotte Pass to MT Kosciuszko.
The Perisher Valley also hosts cross country racing, while mountain
climbers head to the cliffs around Blue Lake.
Charlotte Pass is a small and isolated resort
at the base of MT Kosciuszko, which offers a great day pass including
transport, lift pass and lunch. For beginners and families then
Mt. Selwyn is a good place to go.
PLEASE NOTE: The New South Wales travel destinations outlined above are only a small selection from the tens of thousands of Australian travel information pages available on Australian Explorer. A comprehensive list of destinations for New South Wales Holidays can be found on the main New South Wales Holidays location guide. |
