Dalgety
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Arts, culture, history and heritage in Dalgety
Dalgety is a historic village and was a proposed site for the nation's capital. It's a very tranquil location on the banks of the Snowy River.
About Dalgety
Today this peaceful village is the only remaining town on the Snowy River. Dalgety survived after the Snowy Mountains Scheme was built and the old towns of Jindabyne and Adaminaby were flooded.
Dalgety was gazetted as a site for the national capital in 1904, just a few years after Federation. The granite outcrops that surround the town make a dramatic natural feature, giving it the moody atmosphere that was captured in Ray Lawrence's thriller, Jindabyne. Be sure to take the historic town and river walk to see the remaining heritage buildings in this idyllic country setting.
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Swimming, Snowy River
People swimming in the Snowy River. Image Barbara Bailey for Snowy River Holiday Park
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Dalgety
View of Dalgety. Image Cooma Tourism
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Snowy River, Dalgety
Snowy River in Autumn at Dalgety. Image Barbara Bailey for Snowy River Holiday Park
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