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The Snowy Mountains
BOTH TRANQUIL AND EXHILARATING, THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS CAN BE ENJOYED ALL YEAR ROUND AND BOASTS THE PERFECT GETAWAY FOR VISITORS WANTING TO LEAVE THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE BEHIND. The Snowy Mountains region stretches from Canberra
The region, however, is not limited to just two seasons.
south to the Alpine region and down to the Monaro
The Snowy Mountains provides a myriad of things to see and do throughout the year. Visitors can partake in activites such as bushwalking, bike riding, horseriding and fishing as well as cultural festivals and events.
Plains. It encompasses the Kosciuszko National Park, which is where Mount Kosciuszko stands. Elevated at 2,228 metres, it’s the highest peak on the mainland. In the summer time, the region comes alive with a splendid array of wild flowers, predominantly during January and February. In the winter time, the Alpine peaks are flush with snow, which affords enthusiasts the opportunity to ski, snowboard and toboggan.
A number of quaint townships thread throughout the region and offer their own unique attractions. The Snowy Mountains Muster, a three day annual event occurring in late December, celebrates this wonderful region with bush poetry, art and horse events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SNOWYMOUNTAINS.COM.AU. ALTERNATIVELY, DROP INTO THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES DOTTED THROUGHT THE REGION.
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Cooma
COOMA, THE LARGEST TOWNSHIP IN THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS REGION, IS THE GATEWAY TO THE PICTURESQUE ALPINE DISTRICT.
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When one of the greatest civil engineering wonders in the world, the Snowy Mountains Scheme, set up its main office in Cooma in the 1940s, Cooma changed forever. People from all around the world moved into the town at that time. Some moved on, some stayed, and today Cooma has a diverse population of around 9,000. Cooma boasts four distinct seasons. With cold winters and mild summers, the town is suited for year round activities. Winter brings a rush of visitors to enjoy the snowfields, while the rest of the year Cooma attracts anybody from extreme sport fanatics to wandering holiday-makers and people tracing their family trees. The local landscape varies widely – from rugged rainforests and waterfalls in the east, to the ancient mountains and snow gums in the west, and in the middle, the Monaro Plains. Today visitors can drop into the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre in Cooma to marvel at the engineering feats of the Snowy Scheme.
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THINGS TO
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THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS IN THE COOMA DISTRICT.
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• Enjoy the historic town walk. See the Cooma Mosaic Time Walk and Avenue of Flags in the centre of town. • Experience the NSW Correctional Services Gaol Museum, highlighting the 200 year penal history. • Don’t miss the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre to learn all about the Snowy Scheme’s engineering feats. The centre is open 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, 9am-2pm Saturday and Sunday, and most public holidays. • Visit the Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre for your fix of art and culture. Located on 9/11 Lambie Street, Cooma, it’s open 10:30am-3:30pm Wednesday to Sunday. • Explore Yarrangobilly Caves Koscuiszko National
Park. For more information, phone 6454 9597. • Bushwalk in the high country, including a trek to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko. • Take a self-drive tour to Mount Gladstone lookout for panoramic views of the Monaro Plains and stop in at Miss Heidi’s Tea House. • Enjoy a quintessential “Man From Snowy River” experience via a horse ride throughout the region. • Mountain bike ride along the Cooma Trail. Visit www.snowymountains.com.au for more information on bike trails. For more information on things to see and do in Cooma, visit the Cooma Visitor Information Centre in the heart of town.
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87 Massie Street, Cooma MEDICAL Image by Destination NSW/Dee Kramer
Cooma District Hospital
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Bent Street, Cooma Sharp Street Surgery
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184 Sharp Street, Cooma The Bombala Street Surgery
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62 Bombala Street, Cooma DENTAL Cooma Family Dental
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Hooks Pharmacy 140 Sharp Street, Cooma Monaro Chemist
JANUARY
TRANSPORT
FEBRUARY • Cooma Rodeo
Cooma Radio Taxi
MARCH
WILDLIFE
• Cooma Show • Cooma Multicultural Festival
Snowy Mountains Wildlife Rescue (24/7) www.laokosmwr.org
APRIL • The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival (Corryong)
OCTOBER • Cooma Car Club – Girder Fork Rally
NOVEMBER • Cooma Motorfest • Snowy Mountains Trout Festival
DECEMBER
For more information on what’s on in Cooma, please drop into the Cooma Visitor Information Centre at 119 Sharp Street or visit www.visitcooma.com.au
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• Cooma Sundowners Cup Race Day • Holden FX FJ Nationals in Cooma
• Cooma High Country Rotary Markets 3rd Sunday monthly, 8:30am-1:30pm, Centennial Park
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82 Vale Street, Cooma
• Australia Day Celebrations Centennial Park
Markets
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Jindabyne EXPERIENCE THE ALPINE VILLAGE CHARM OF JINDABYNE, A GREAT BASE FOR EXPLORING THE KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK OR VISITING THE SNOWFIELDS IN WINTER. Nestled at the edge of Lake Jindabyne, this picturesque township is home to the visitor information centre for the Kosciuszko National Park, the largest national park in NSW. Jindabyne was re-located to its present location in the 1960s as a result of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, which dammed the Snowy River. In Summer, visitors can enjoy some of the best views of the region from the top of Mount Kosciuszko, accessible via Charlotte Pass and the Kosciuszko Express chairlift at Thredbo. Take in the flourishing wildflowers that ignite the area with colour in January and February. In Winter, the region’s resorts are abuzz with snow sports fanatics. Year round activities on offer include mountain biking, kayaking, bushwalking and fishing. In late December each year, Jindabyne and surrounds play host to the Snowy Mountains Muster, which captures the history, heritage and culture of the Snowy Mountains with a few modern twists.
Gaden Trout Hatchery *
Open 10am – 4pm daily Closed Anzac, Christmas, Boxing day
Guided tours 10am and 2pm Self-guided tours on selected days Small admission fee
* leaping fish * 4 species
* aquaria, breeding ponds, AV show * beautiful picnic–BBQ area * smoked trout for sale * find out about kids fishing workshops
Gaden Rd (off Kosciuszko Rd) Jindabyne. 02 6451 3400 www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
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See how premier sport fish are bred and raised!
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THINGS TO
See and Do
JINDABYNE BOASTS AN ARRAY OF THINGS TO SEE AND DO FOR VISITORS TO THE REGION. • Explore the Kosciuszko National Park. Try the Dead Horse Gap Walking Track, claimed to be the “ulitmate” Alpine bushwalk. For more information on the Kosciuszko National Park, please visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au. • During winter time, spend an exhilerating day on the slopes skiing, snowboarding or tobogganing with the family. • For a day of aquatic activities, kayak, canoe, sail, windsurf or fish on Lake Jindabyne. • Traverse this picturesque region on horseback. Thredbo Valley Horse Riding offers horse riding tours for beginners and experienced riders. For more information, call 6456 2142. • Gaden Trout Hatchery, located on 224 Gaden Road, Jindabyne, boasts fish feeding, exhibits,
aquariums, and more. Guided tours offered at 10am and 2pm. • Mountain bike ride the Lake Jindabyne Foreshore Trail, the Thredbo Valley Trail, the Bungarra Trail or the Lake Crackenback Trail. For more information on trails, please visit www.snowymountains.com.au. • Call into the Kosciuszko Brewery, located at 1 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne, for a tasty ale drawing inspiration from the beautiful surrounding Alpine region. • Indulge in gin and schnapps tastings at Wildbrumby Distillery. Located on Alpine Way Thredbo, the distillery is open daily. For more information on things to see and do, visit the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on Kosciuszko Road in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne
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16 Thredbo Terrace, Jindabyne MEDICAL Jindabyne Medical Practice
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5 Thredbo Terrace, Jindabyne Snowy Mountians Medical Centre
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Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne DENTAL Snowy Mountains Dental
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Office 2, 6 Park Road, Jindabyne PHARMACY Jindabyne Pharmacy
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5 Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne
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Events FEBRUARY
• Lake Jindabyne Flowing Festival • Snowies Mountain Bike Festival
MARCH • Alpine Tour • Australian Alpine Ascent
APRIL • Easter Art Show & Sale • Thredbo Easter Events • Lake Light Sculpture Jindabyne
JUNE • Perisher Peak Festival
AUGUST • Snowtunes Music Festival
SEPTEMBER
TOWNSHIPS OF THE
Snowy Mountains THREDBO An Alpine village that serves as a resort for both ski enthusiasts during winter and keen bushwalkers in summer.
PERISHER The Perisher Village is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders.
CHARLOTTE PASS An Alpine resort, Charlotte Pass is the ideal starting point to walk to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko in summer time.
• Thredbo Ski Racing Club Cup
KHANCOBAN
OCTOBER
A picturesque township located on the western side of the Snowy Mountains, which is great for water sports.
• Oktoberfest at Wildbrumby Distillery • Kids Fishing Workshops
NOVEMBER • Snowy Ride • L’Étape Australia by Tour de France • Snowy Mountains Trout Festival
DECEMBER • Cannonball MTB Festival (Thredbo) • Jindabyne’s Man From Snowy River Rodeo • Local Produce Market, 3rd Saturday monthly, 10am-2pm Snowy Region Visitor Centre
Markets
• Jindabyne Hall Markets First Saturday each month Aug - Dec For more information on what’s on in Jindabyne, please drop into the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on Kosciuszko Road in Jindabyne or visit www.snowymountains.com.au
TUMUT Tumut boasts a number of lovely heritage buildings and with crystal-clear streams fly fishing is a favourite.
BATLOW Located 30kms from Tumut, Batlow is renowned for its delicious fruit orchards and annual Apple Blossom Festival.
TUMBARUMBA Tumbarumba is renowned for elegant cool-climate wines and the delicious Tumbarumba Tastebuds festival held in October.
TALBINGO A gateway to Yarrangobilly Caves and a natural thermal pool and birthplace of Miles Franklin, one of Australia’s most famous authors.
DALGETY The only township today that lies along the Snowy River, take a stroll along the Dalgety Heritage Town Walk.
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NIMMITABEL Established by 19th century graziers in the region, Nimmitabel is a lovely township located close to Wadbilliga National Park and Tuross Falls.
BOMBALA Known for its Platypus Reserve with a raised platform for viewing, Bombala is a great place to relax and unwind.
For more information on the townships dotted throughout the Snowy Mountains region, please visit www.snowymountains.com.au.
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