Snowy Mountains
Must do
Nature-based holidays in the Snowy Mountains
After the winter snows melt, you'll find an alpine outdoor playground that's perfect for hiking, fishing, river rafting and kayaking. During winter, snow sports are the major activity in the Snowies with NSW snow resorts at Thredbo, Perisher, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snowfields.
About the Snowy Mountains
Mountain air in the Snowy Mountains doesn't come any purer than this. Add an endless list of adventure activities, from winter sports to cycling, caving, rafting, kayaking and horse riding – plus bracing mountain walks – and you'll find your stay very exhilarating. A highlight is fishing for trout in mountain streams, crisp lakes and deep dams (fishing licence required).
During summer, hiking to Kosciuszko peak is spectacular, with breathtaking views of this unique ecosystem. Australia's highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko, looks down on sub-alpine snowgum woodlands and tall forests of alpine ash and mountain gum.
In winter, there's night skiing, downhill or cross-country skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing. All four NSW snow resorts are within Kosciuszko National Park; they cater for new skiers and boarders, those who are experienced skiers and family groups. They are Thredbo, Perisher, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snowfields.
Events
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- February
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Saturday 11 Feb 2012 Cooma Rodeo
Cooma Rural Australiana Championships Rodeo is an ABCRA Affiliated Rodeo. The event takes place in the rodeo arena at the ...
- Sunday 19 Feb 2012 Cooma Rotary Markets
- Sunday 19 Feb 2012 Flowing Festival
- Saturday 25 Feb 2012 Hyne Tumbafest
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- March
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Sunday 04 Mar 2012 Dalgety Show
The Dalgety Show offers animal stalls and pavilions with displays of cattle, sheep, goats and horse jumping and side show ...
- Saturday 10 Mar 2012 Cooma Show
- Saturday 17 Mar 2012 Bombala Show
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- April
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Friday 06 Apr 2012 Lake Light Sculpture
Lake Light Sculpture, Jindabyne is a free outdoor sculpture exhibition and competition held along the foreshore of Lake Jindabyne in ...
- Saturday 07 Apr 2012 Tumbarumba Annual Endurance Ride
- Saturday 14 Apr 2012 Mt Kosciuszko Festival - KOzzie Fest
- Saturday 28 Apr 2012 Festival of the Falling Leaf
Local areas
- Bombala AreaRenowned for its inhabitants, the trout and platypus, on the Monaro Plains.
- Cooma AreaThe largest town in the Snowy Mountains is also the gateway to
- Jindabyne AreaAn adventure base camp for the Snowy Mountains, famous for its trout
- Kosciuszko National ParkAlpine snow resorts and Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest peak, can be found
- Tumbarumba AreaAt the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, the area around Tumbarumba is
- Tumut AreaThe natural beauty of Tumut, heritage of Adelong, serenity of Talbingo, and








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