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The Snowy MountainsBoth 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 south to the Alpine region and down to the Monaro 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 f lowers, predominantly during January and February. In the winter time, the Alpine

peaks are f lush with snow, which affords enthusiasts the opportunity to ski, snowboard and toboggan. The region, however, is not limited to just two seasons.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.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.

Cooma, the largest township in the Snowy Mountains region, is the gateway to the picturesque Alpine district.

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.

Your guide to Cooma

www.snowyhydro.com.au1800 623 776

A visit to the Snowy Mountains Scheme is a must for those wanting to experience the best of the region. Snowy Hydro owns and operates the Snowy Scheme and provides a range of facilities around the Snowy Mountains for people to see and experience the Scheme. Call in to one of our visitor facilities below - we look forward to welcoming you!

Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre, Cooma

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Open 7 days: 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon to Fri9:00am - 2:00pm Sat, Sun & Public HolidaysChristmas Day & Anzac Day

Murray 1 Visitors Centre, KhancobanAlpine Way, 10kms east of Khancoban

Come on a journey through the Snowy Mountains Scheme at Murray 1 Power Station with interactive models, displays and films before joining one of the 20 minute power station inspections. Take a break in the coffee and souvenir shop or cook up a storm using the free BBQ facilities by the pond!

Come and experience the Snowy Scheme at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre in Cooma! There are exhibitions, models, photographic and interactive displays outlining the Scheme from construction right through to how it operates today. There are film screenings throughout the day as well as a coffee shop serving espresso coffee, tea, cakes and snacks!

Power Station Inspections 11am and 2pm

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Open 5 days:Closed: Christmas Day, Anzac Day & winter weekends

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There is no shortage of activities and attractions in the Cooma district.

• Enjoy the historic town walk. See the mosaic Time Walk and Avenue of Flags in the centre of town.

• Experience the NSW Correctional Centre Museum, the only one of its kind in Australia.

• 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 9:30am-4:30pm Wednesday to Sunday.

• Check out what’s on at the Cooma Little Theatre. For more information, visit www.clt.org.au.

• Bushwalk in the high country, including a trek to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.

• Take a self-drive tour along the Tourist Drive1 to Mount Gladstone for panoramic views and gluhwein at 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. While you’re there, make sure you pick up a ‘Discover Cooma’s Rich History’ brochure.

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EMERGENCY 000 Police/ Fire/ Ambulance

POLICE

Cooma Police Station 6452 0099 87 Massie Street, Cooma

MEDICAL

Cooma District Hospital 6452 1333 2A Bent Street, Cooma

The Sharp Street Surgery 6455 0000 184 Sharp Street, Cooma

Bombala Street Surgery 6452 5888 62 Bombala Street, Cooma

DENTAL

Cooma Family Dental 6452 5005 1/190 Sharp Street, Cooma

PHARMACY

Hooks Pharmacy 6452 1744 140 Sharp Street, Cooma

Monaro Chemist 6452 1599 82 Vale Street, Cooma

TRANSPORT

Cooma Radio Taxi Co-op 6452 7777

WILDLIFE

Emergency Wildlife Rescue (24/7) 6456 1313 www.laoko.org.au

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JANUARY• Australia Day Celebrations Across the Region

• Cooma Rotary High Country Markets 3rd Sunday monthly, 9am-12pm, Centennial Park

FEBRUARY • Cherry Bomb Gravity Festival (Mount Gladstone)

• Cooma Rural Rodeo

• Yvonne Wildash “A retrospective” at the Raglan Gallery

MARCH• Cooma Show

• Cooma’s Multicultural Festival

• Wellbeing Expo

• 24th International Short Film Festival ‘Flickerfest’

• YMCA Swimathon

• Alpine Tour

APRIL• Cooma Car Club ‘Mount Gladstone Hill Climb’

JULY • Monaro Art Group Winter Exhibition

SEPTEMBER• Cooma Fun Run

OCTOBER • Annual Snowy River Festival

• Cooma Craft Spring Fair

• Relay for Life Cooma

NOVEMBER • Annual Snowy River Festival

• Cooma Craft Spring Fair

• Snowy Mountains Trout Festival

DECEMBER • Cooma Sundowners Cup Race Day

• Cooma’s Feast of Poetry

For more information on what’s on in Cooma, please drop into the Cooma Visitor Information Centre at 119 Sharp Street.

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Your guide to 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 f lourishing 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.

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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 a tasting tour of Brumby Schnapps at Thredbo Valley Distillery. Located along Alpine Way, 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.

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Essential Services EMERGENCY 000 Police/ Fire/ Ambulance

POLICE

Jindabyne Police Station 6456 2244 14 Thredbo Terrace, Jindabyne

MEDICAL

Jindabyne Medical Practice 6457 1221 5 Thredbo Terrace, Jindabyne

DENTAL

Snowy Mountains Dental 6456 1870 Office 2, 6 Park Road, Jindabyne

PHARMACY

Jindabyne Pharmacy 6456 2977 Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne

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JANUARY• Snowy Mountains Show Jumping Festival

• Local Produce Market, 3rd Saturday monthly, 9am-1pm Visitor information centre

FEBRUARY• Jindabyne Flowing Festival

• Snowies Mountain Bike Festival

• Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships & Multisport Event

MARCH• Alpine Tour

APRIL• Easter Art Show & Sale

• Thredbo Easter Eggstravaganza (Thredbo)

• Snowy Mountains Readers and Writers Children’s Festival

• Jindabyne Lake Light Sculpture

• Jindabyne Fishing Challenge

MAY• Thredbo Jazz Festival (Thredbo)

JUNE• Perisher Peak Festival (Perisher)

JULY• Thredbo Ski Racing Cup (Thredbo)

OCTOBER• Oktoberfest at Wildbrumby

NOVEMBER• Snowy Ride (Thredbo)

DECEMBER• Snowy Mountains Readers Writers Festival Inc.

(Thredbo)

• Cannonball MTB Festival (Thredbo)

• Jindabyne’s Man From Snowy River Rodeo

• Snowy Mountains Muster

For more information on what’s on in Jindabyne, please drop into the Snowy Region Visitor Centre on Kosciuszko Road in Jindabyne.

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Townships of the Snowy MountainsTHREDBOAn Alpine village that serves as a resort for both ski enthusiasts during winter and keen bushwalkers in summer.

PERISHERThe Perisher Village is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders.

CHARLOTTE PASSAn Alpine resort, Charlotte Pass is the ideal starting point to walk to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko in summer time.

KHANCOBANA picturesque township located on the western side of the Snowy Mountains, which is great for water sports.

TUMUTOnce the border for three Indiginous tribes, Tumut boasts a number of lovely heritage buildings.

BATLOWLocated 30kms from Tumut, Batlow is renowned for its fecund cherry, apple and stonefruit orchards.

TUMBARUMBATumbarumba’s population swelled in the Gold Rush era and, today, is underpinned by the timber industry.

TALBINGOLocated by Lake Jounama, Talbingo is the birthplace of Miles Franklin, one of Australia’s most famous authors.

DALGETYThe only township today that lies along the Snowy River, take a stroll along the Dalgety Heritage Town Walk.

NIMMITABELEstablished by 19th century graziers in the region, Nimmitabel is a lovely township located close to Wadbilliga National Park and Tuross Falls.

BOMBALAKnown for its Platypus Sanctuary and stream trout fishing, Bombala is a great place to relax and unwind, and explore the surrounding region.

For more information on the townships dotted throughout the Snowy Mountains region, please visit www.snowymountains.com.au.

The information contained in this publication is provided as a guide only. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, John Batman Group disclaims any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein. Advertising material appearing in this publication is supplied by the operator or service provider and John Batman Group is not responsible for the accuracy of advertising content.

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Compiled with the assistance of Tourism Snowy Mountains.

Images courtesy of Don Fuchs, Perisher, Tony Harrington, Jeffrey Drewitz and Destination NSW.

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