Snowy Mountains
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Nature-based holidays in the Snowy Mountains
During winter, snow sports are the major activity in the Snowies with NSW snow resorts at Thredbo, Perisher, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snowfields. After the winter snows melt, you'll find an alpine outdoor playground that's perfect for hiking, fishing, river rafting and kayaking.
Snow NSW Packages
Start planning a great holiday in the snow this year with these top packages from all NSW's resorts.
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).
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.
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.
Events
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Friday 8 June to Monday 11 June Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music Festival
Australia's Coolest Festival.This vibrant music festival runs on the June long weekend in Perisher and coincides with the ...
- Friday 8 June to Monday 11 June Snowy Mountains of Music Festival
- Sunday 17 June to Sunday 16 December Cooma Rotary Markets
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Saturday 7 July Celebrity Chef Event
Fresh and flavoursome Snowy Mountains produce will be the star of the menu when television chef, author and judge from ...
- Until Sunday 16 December Cooma Rotary Markets
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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